Puerto Ayacucho climate
Puerto Ayacucho (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,928 mm76 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puerto Ayacucho climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3696 | 2476 | 3086 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 3595 | 2577 | 3086 | 572.2 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2476 | 2883 | 1435.6 |
| May | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 27911 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 36714 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2373 | 2678 | 35114 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 25810 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1766.9 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 1244.9 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 1074.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 391.5 |
| Year | 3696 | 2373 | 2781 | 1,92876 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 43% | 5.7 | 11:50 |
| Feb | 60% | 51% | 5.8 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 62% | 65% | 5.5 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 76% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:14 |
| May | 87% | 83% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Jun | 91% | 83% | 4.5 | 12:27 |
| Jul | 91% | 81% | 4.5 | 12:25 |
| Aug | 90% | 79% | 4.8 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 89% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 89% | 76% | 5.1 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 89% | 71% | 5.0 | 11:51 |
| Dec | 85% | 56% | 5.2 | 11:48 |
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 Puerto Ayacucho is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,928 mm76 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is June (367 mm14 in), the driest is January (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in February to 91% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in May to 2 km/h (1 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Puerto Ayacucho
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (367 mm14 in) and humid (91% 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 Puerto Ayacucho
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2882 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, about 286 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2985 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Puerto Ayacucho compares
Compared with San Fernando de Apure, about 248 km to the north, Puerto Ayacucho is on average 1.5 °C2.8 °F cooler and receives 46% more precipitation (1,928 mm76 in vs 1,321 mm52 in). The difference is largest in April (2.6 °C4.7 °F cooler).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Puerto Ayacucho is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Arauca (Colombia, Aw), Puerto Carreño (Colombia, Aw) and Thrissur (India, Aw).
Nearby places
- Puerto Carreño 60 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,888 mm74 in
- San Fernando de Apure 248 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,321 mm52 in
- Calabozo 363 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,055 mm42 in
- Arauca 385 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Valle de La Pascua 432 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
- Barinas 440 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,339 mm53 in
- Guanare 444 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- San Carlos 459 km · 28 °C83 °F · 971 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puerto Ayacucho?
March is the warmest month in Puerto Ayacucho, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puerto Ayacucho?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puerto Ayacucho?
June is the wettest month with about 367 mm (14.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Puerto Ayacucho?
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 192 m, while Puerto Ayacucho lies at about 84 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.