Porlamar climate
Porlamar (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,155 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Porlamar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2680 | 2577 | 2678 | 622.4 |
| Feb | 2679 | 2476 | 2578 | 251.0 |
| Mar | 2780 | 2576 | 2678 | 311.2 |
| Apr | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 351.4 |
| May | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 632.5 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 1455.7 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 1716.7 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2780 | 2781 | 1505.9 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 1385.4 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 1204.7 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 1174.6 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2678 | 2680 | 983.9 |
| Year | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 1,15545 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:33 |
| Feb | 82% | 52% | 5.5 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 82% | 56% | 5.8 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 83% | 66% | 5.8 | 12:22 |
| May | 84% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:37 |
| Jun | 86% | 71% | 5.3 | 12:46 |
| Jul | 86% | 65% | 5.4 | 12:42 |
| Aug | 84% | 61% | 5.7 | 12:29 |
| Sep | 83% | 63% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 84% | 65% | 5.4 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 84% | 63% | 5.0 | 11:36 |
| Dec | 83% | 56% | 4.7 | 11:29 |
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 Porlamar is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 24 °C76 °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 1,155 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is February (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in February to 86% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (9 mph) in August to 20 km/h (12 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Porlamar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–May: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (171 mm6.7 in) and humid (86% 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 Porlamar
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2678 to 27 °C80 °F, about 134 mm5.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (January–May) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2476 to 26 °C78 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Porlamar compares
Compared with Cumaná, about 64 km to the southwest, Porlamar is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives 38% more precipitation (1,155 mm45 in vs 837 mm33 in). The difference is largest in April (1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Porlamar is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island, Aw), West Island (Cocos Islands, Aw) and Saint Georges (Grenada, Aw).
Nearby places
- Cumaná 64 km · 27 °C81 °F · 837 mm33 in
- Carúpano 75 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm42 in
- Puerto La Cruz 117 km · 29 °C85 °F · 736 mm29 in
- Barcelona 128 km · 28 °C83 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Maturín 154 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Anaco 182 km · 28 °C82 °F · 766 mm30 in
- El Tigre 234 km · 27 °C81 °F · 835 mm33 in
- Port of Spain 259 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,719 mm68 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Porlamar?
September is the warmest month in Porlamar, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Porlamar?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Porlamar?
July is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Porlamar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–May.
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.