Puerto La Cruz climate
Puerto La Cruz (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C85 °F, and about 736 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puerto La Cruz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 2272 | 2882 | 321.3 |
| Feb | 3696 | 2272 | 2984 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2374 | 3086 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 3799 | 2577 | 3188 | 200.8 |
| May | 3798 | 2578 | 3188 | 471.8 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2576 | 3086 | 933.6 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2476 | 2984 | 1154.5 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2576 | 2985 | 1054.1 |
| Sep | 3494 | 2577 | 3085 | 843.3 |
| Oct | 3494 | 2577 | 2985 | 763.0 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2476 | 2984 | 692.7 |
| Dec | 3492 | 2373 | 2883 | 632.5 |
| Year | 3799 | 2272 | 2985 | 73629 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 48% | 5.5 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 60% | 46% | 6.1 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 56% | 52% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 55% | 63% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| May | 59% | 68% | 6.0 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 66% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 72% | 65% | 5.9 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 72% | 62% | 6.1 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 70% | 63% | 6.1 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 71% | 64% | 5.8 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 72% | 62% | 5.3 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 72% | 53% | 5.1 | 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 Puerto La Cruz is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 34 °C93 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 736 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March. The wettest month is July (115 mm4.5 in), the driest is February (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in April to 72% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Puerto La Cruz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 34 °C92 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 32 mm1.3 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °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 Puerto La Cruz
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 3492 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (January–May) — highs 3493 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C78 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Puerto La Cruz compares
Compared with Barcelona, about 10 km to the southwest, Puerto La Cruz is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (2.4 °C4.3 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Puerto La Cruz is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th 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): Milagro (Ecuador, Aw), Port-au-Prince (Haiti, BSh) and Tigwav (Haiti, BSh).
Nearby places
- Barcelona 10 km · 28 °C83 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Cumaná 57 km · 27 °C81 °F · 837 mm33 in
- Anaco 89 km · 28 °C82 °F · 766 mm30 in
- Porlamar 117 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,155 mm45 in
- El Tigre 153 km · 27 °C81 °F · 835 mm33 in
- Carúpano 159 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm42 in
- Maturín 167 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Valle de La Pascua 187 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puerto La Cruz?
April is the warmest month in Puerto La Cruz, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puerto La Cruz?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puerto La Cruz?
July is the wettest month with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Puerto La Cruz?
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 403 m, while Puerto La Cruz lies at about 13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.5 °C4.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.