San Felipe climate
San Felipe (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 677 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
San Felipe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 2068 | 2577 | 220.9 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2068 | 2678 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2169 | 2679 | 140.5 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 421.7 |
| May | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 732.9 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2272 | 2780 | 722.8 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 813.2 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2272 | 2780 | 833.3 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 722.8 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 923.6 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 742.9 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2170 | 2578 | 421.6 |
| Year | 3290 | 2068 | 2680 | 67727 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 45% | 4.9 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 70% | 46% | 5.3 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 69% | 53% | 5.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 71% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:21 |
| May | 73% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:36 |
| Jun | 75% | 73% | 4.9 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 77% | 64% | 5.1 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 76% | 61% | 5.4 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 75% | 61% | 5.5 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 80% | 69% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 82% | 65% | 4.5 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 78% | 49% | 4.5 | 11:31 |
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 Felipe is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C87 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 677 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 36% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March. The wettest month is October (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is February (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in March to 82% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in January to 0 km/h (0 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit San Felipe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F and humid (80% 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 San Felipe
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows around 22 °C72 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How San Felipe compares
Compared with Barquisimeto, about 74 km to the southwest, San Felipe is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer and receives 16% less precipitation (677 mm27 in vs 803 mm32 in). The difference is largest in September (2.3 °C4.2 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, San Felipe is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 41st 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: San Cristóbal (Dominican Republic, BSh), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic, BSh) and Marigot (Saint Martin, BSh).
Nearby places
- Tinaquillo 67 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Barquisimeto 74 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
- San Carlos 77 km · 28 °C83 °F · 971 mm38 in
- Puerto Cabello 81 km · 28 °C82 °F · 699 mm28 in
- Valencia 84 km · 25 °C78 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Guacara 96 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Acarigua 100 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- El Limón 122 km · 25 °C78 °F · 691 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in San Felipe?
May is the warmest month in San Felipe, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in San Felipe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in San Felipe?
October is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit San Felipe?
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 352 m, while San Felipe lies at about 287 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.