El Vigía climate
El Vigía (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 30 °C85 °F, and about 1,119 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
El Vigía climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3594 | 2373 | 2984 | 411.6 |
| Feb | 3696 | 2374 | 2985 | 491.9 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2475 | 3086 | 753.0 |
| Apr | 3596 | 2476 | 3086 | 1285.0 |
| May | 3697 | 2476 | 3086 | 1265.0 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2475 | 3086 | 853.4 |
| Jul | 3798 | 2475 | 3086 | 823.2 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2475 | 3187 | 773.0 |
| Sep | 3798 | 2475 | 3087 | 1014.0 |
| Oct | 3594 | 2475 | 2985 | 1275.0 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2374 | 2883 | 1385.5 |
| Dec | 3492 | 2374 | 2883 | 883.4 |
| Year | 3799 | 2373 | 3085 | 1,11944 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:40 |
| Feb | 64% | 56% | 4.8 | 11:51 |
| Mar | 66% | 69% | 4.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 72% | 82% | 4.2 | 12:18 |
| May | 71% | 85% | 4.5 | 12:31 |
| Jun | 66% | 81% | 4.6 | 12:37 |
| Jul | 63% | 78% | 4.7 | 12:35 |
| Aug | 61% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Sep | 64% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 73% | 82% | 4.7 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 80% | 74% | 4.3 | 11:43 |
| Dec | 76% | 60% | 4.4 | 11:37 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of El Vigía is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.6 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,119 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (138 mm5.5 in), the driest is January (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in August to 80% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in November to 3 km/h (2 mph) in July.
Best time to visit El Vigía
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are January, February and December (average highs 35 °C94 °F, 36 °C96 °F and 34 °C92 °F).
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C97 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for El Vigía
- Wetter months (April and May, September–November) — highs 3391 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C76 °F, about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–March, June–August) — highs 3492 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How El Vigía compares
Compared with Mérida, about 54 km to the east, El Vigía is on average 8.7 °C15.6 °F warmer and receives 14% less precipitation (1,119 mm44 in vs 1,304 mm51 in). The difference is largest in August (9.9 °C17.8 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, El Vigía is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Venezuela climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cúcuta (Colombia, Aw), Girardot City (Colombia, Af) and Buenaventura (Colombia, Am).
Nearby places
- San Carlos del Zulia 52 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,113 mm44 in
- Mérida 54 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,304 mm51 in
- Cúcuta 122 km · 29 °C83 °F · 910 mm36 in
- Valera 140 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Barinas 157 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,339 mm53 in
- Ciudad Ojeda 181 km · 29 °C85 °F · 876 mm34 in
- Machiques 189 km · 29 °C84 °F · 781 mm31 in
- Ocaña 191 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in El Vigía?
August is the warmest month in El Vigía, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in El Vigía?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in El Vigía?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 615 m, while El Vigía lies at about 106 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.3 °C6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.