Punto Fijo climate
Punto Fijo (Venezuela) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 599 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Punto Fijo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 220.9 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 140.6 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2576 | 2883 | 251.0 |
| May | 3391 | 2578 | 2984 | 441.7 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2578 | 2984 | 371.4 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2578 | 2984 | 371.4 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2678 | 2985 | 512.0 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2678 | 3085 | 783.1 |
| Oct | 3289 | 2578 | 2983 | 1315.2 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 983.9 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 512.0 |
| Year | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 59924 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 36% | 5.5 | 11:30 |
| Feb | 69% | 34% | 6.1 | 11:45 |
| Mar | 68% | 47% | 6.3 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 69% | 66% | 6.1 | 12:23 |
| May | 71% | 72% | 5.9 | 12:39 |
| Jun | 71% | 63% | 6.1 | 12:48 |
| Jul | 72% | 56% | 6.3 | 12:45 |
| Aug | 71% | 55% | 6.4 | 12:30 |
| Sep | 72% | 65% | 6.1 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 78% | 71% | 5.4 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 79% | 64% | 5.1 | 11:34 |
| Dec | 76% | 45% | 5.1 | 11:26 |
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 Punto Fijo is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 599 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March. The wettest month is October (131 mm5.2 in), the driest is March (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in March to 79% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in October to 20 km/h (13 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Punto Fijo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 14 mm0.6 in to 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F 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 Punto Fijo
- Wetter months (August–December) — highs 3187 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C78 °F, about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (January–July) — highs 3187 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C78 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Punto Fijo compares
Compared with Coro, about 65 km to the southeast, Punto Fijo is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer and receives 20% more precipitation (599 mm24 in vs 497 mm20 in). The difference is largest in April (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Punto Fijo is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 42nd 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: Tigwav (Haiti, BSh), Jacmel (Haiti, BSh) and Kingstown (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Punta Cardón (pop. 113,999). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Punto Fijo, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Coro 65 km · 28 °C82 °F · 497 mm20 in
- Oranjestad 94 km · 28 °C82 °F · 457 mm18 in
- Willemstad 151 km · 27 °C81 °F · 487 mm19 in
- Carora 169 km · 27 °C80 °F · 898 mm35 in
- Maracaibo 193 km · 29 °C84 °F · 678 mm27 in
- Cabimas 198 km · 30 °C86 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Barquisimeto 203 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
- Ciudad Ojeda 206 km · 29 °C85 °F · 876 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Punto Fijo?
September is the warmest month in Punto Fijo, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Punto Fijo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Punto Fijo?
October is the wettest month with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Punto Fijo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
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 90 m, while Punto Fijo lies at about 24 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.