San Carlos climate
San Carlos (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 971 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
San Carlos climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3595 | 2271 | 2883 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 3798 | 2272 | 3085 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3799 | 2474 | 3087 | 170.7 |
| Apr | 3696 | 2476 | 3086 | 702.8 |
| May | 3391 | 2476 | 2984 | 1305.1 |
| Jun | 3189 | 2374 | 2781 | 1345.3 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 1465.8 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 1335.2 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 1064.2 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 1104.3 |
| Nov | 3289 | 2374 | 2781 | 702.8 |
| Dec | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 341.4 |
| Year | 3799 | 2271 | 2883 | 97138 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 46% | 5.4 | 11:37 |
| Feb | 53% | 46% | 5.9 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 51% | 52% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 60% | 72% | 5.2 | 12:20 |
| May | 71% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:34 |
| Jun | 78% | 74% | 4.9 | 12:41 |
| Jul | 80% | 70% | 5.0 | 12:38 |
| Aug | 82% | 67% | 5.2 | 12:26 |
| Sep | 81% | 64% | 5.4 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 80% | 66% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 77% | 60% | 5.0 | 11:40 |
| Dec | 69% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:34 |
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 San Carlos is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 30 °C87 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.6 °C6.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 971 mm38 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: January–March. The wettest month is July (146 mm5.8 in), the driest is February (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in March to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit San Carlos
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 32 °C89 °F to 33 °C92 °F with 34 mm1.4 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, 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 San Carlos
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3087 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C76 °F, about 126 mm5.0 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 (November–April) — highs 3289 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How San Carlos compares
Compared with Acarigua, about 68 km to the west, San Carlos is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (971 mm38 in vs 1,032 mm41 in). The difference is largest in February (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, San Carlos is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Magangué (Colombia, Aw), Hồng Ngự (Vietnam, Aw) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Tinaquillo 42 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Acarigua 68 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- San Felipe 77 km · 26 °C80 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Valencia 85 km · 25 °C78 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Barquisimeto 95 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
- Guacara 100 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Puerto Cabello 110 km · 28 °C82 °F · 699 mm28 in
- El Limón 127 km · 25 °C78 °F · 691 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in San Carlos?
March is the warmest month in San Carlos, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in San Carlos?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in San Carlos?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit San Carlos?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
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 216 m, while San Carlos lies at about 134 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.