Guanare climate
Guanare (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,233 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Guanare climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 190.8 |
| Feb | 3493 | 2373 | 2983 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3594 | 2476 | 2985 | 491.9 |
| Apr | 3392 | 2576 | 2984 | 1244.9 |
| May | 3188 | 2476 | 2882 | 1546.1 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1576.2 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2374 | 2680 | 1425.6 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1495.9 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 1485.8 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 1445.7 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 933.6 |
| Dec | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 381.5 |
| Year | 3594 | 2272 | 2781 | 1,23349 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 41% | 5.2 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 60% | 43% | 5.6 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 59% | 57% | 5.3 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 70% | 77% | 4.6 | 12:19 |
| May | 78% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 83% | 77% | 4.5 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 84% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 84% | 67% | 5.0 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 82% | 69% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 83% | 72% | 4.9 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 83% | 65% | 4.6 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 74% | 48% | 4.8 | 11:36 |
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 Guanare is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C85 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 3 °C5.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,233 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is June (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is February (17 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in March to 84% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in October to 4 km/h (2 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Guanare
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 19 mm0.8 in to 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (154 mm6.1 in) and humid (78% relative humidity).
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 Guanare
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 3085 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °F, about 145 mm5.7 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 (November–March) — highs 3086 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Guanare compares
Compared with Barinas, about 72 km to the southwest, Guanare is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 8% less precipitation (1,233 mm49 in vs 1,339 mm53 in). The difference is largest in July (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Guanare is the 19th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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: Montería (Colombia, Aw), Nagercoil (India, Aw) and Arauca (Colombia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Barinas 72 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,339 mm53 in
- Acarigua 82 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Valera 100 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Barquisimeto 121 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
- Carora 132 km · 27 °C80 °F · 898 mm35 in
- San Carlos 144 km · 28 °C83 °F · 971 mm38 in
- Mérida 166 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,304 mm51 in
- San Felipe 181 km · 26 °C80 °F · 677 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Guanare?
March is the warmest month in Guanare, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Guanare?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Guanare?
June is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 17 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Guanare?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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 Guanare lies at about 152 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3 °C5.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.