Machiques climate
Machiques (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C84 °F, and about 781 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Machiques climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 2271 | 2882 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 3596 | 2272 | 2984 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 3696 | 2374 | 2985 | 311.2 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2475 | 3085 | 592.3 |
| May | 3594 | 2476 | 2985 | 1174.6 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2476 | 3086 | 662.6 |
| Jul | 3696 | 2476 | 3086 | 522.1 |
| Aug | 3696 | 2576 | 3086 | 702.8 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2476 | 3085 | 933.7 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2475 | 2883 | 1395.5 |
| Nov | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 913.6 |
| Dec | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 401.6 |
| Year | 3696 | 2271 | 2984 | 78131 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 42% | 5.0 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 58% | 45% | 5.4 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 57% | 59% | 5.1 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 63% | 78% | 4.9 | 12:20 |
| May | 69% | 80% | 4.9 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 67% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 64% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 65% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 69% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 75% | 78% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 77% | 69% | 4.5 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 71% | 53% | 4.7 | 11:32 |
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 Machiques is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 781 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is October (139 mm5.5 in), the driest is February (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in March to 77% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in May to 1 km/h (0 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Machiques
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 33 °C91 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C94 °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 Machiques
- Wetter months (May and June, August–November) — highs 3290 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °F, about 96 mm3.8 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–April, July) — highs 3391 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Machiques compares
Compared with Valledupar, about 89 km to the northwest, Machiques is on average 0.5 °C1 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (781 mm31 in vs 718 mm28 in). The difference is largest in February (1 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Machiques is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd 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: Valledupar (Colombia, Aw), Maicao (Colombia, BSh) and Port-au-Prince (Haiti, BSh).
Nearby places
- Valledupar 89 km · 28 °C83 °F · 718 mm28 in
- Maracaibo 122 km · 29 °C84 °F · 678 mm27 in
- Cabimas 126 km · 30 °C86 °F · 704 mm28 in
- San Carlos del Zulia 136 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,113 mm44 in
- Ciudad Ojeda 136 km · 29 °C85 °F · 876 mm34 in
- Maicao 150 km · 28 °C83 °F · 675 mm27 in
- Riohacha 169 km · 28 °C82 °F · 931 mm37 in
- El Vigía 189 km · 30 °C85 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Machiques?
August is the warmest month in Machiques, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Machiques?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Machiques?
October is the wettest month with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Machiques?
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 257 m, while Machiques lies at about 99 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.