Santa Teresa del Tuy climate
Santa Teresa del Tuy (Venezuela) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 813 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Santa Teresa del Tuy climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 2170 | 2780 | 200.8 |
| Feb | 3493 | 2170 | 2781 | 140.6 |
| Mar | 3595 | 2272 | 2984 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 3596 | 2374 | 2985 | 481.9 |
| May | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 853.3 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 1014.0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2374 | 2781 | 1154.5 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2374 | 2781 | 1345.3 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2474 | 2882 | 953.7 |
| Oct | 3289 | 2374 | 2882 | 933.6 |
| Nov | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 401.6 |
| Year | 3596 | 2170 | 2882 | 81332 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 66% | 47% | 5.6 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 62% | 51% | 6.0 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 64% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| May | 71% | 69% | 5.5 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 75% | 69% | 5.5 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 78% | 63% | 5.6 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 81% | 59% | 5.9 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 79% | 60% | 5.9 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 80% | 63% | 5.4 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 79% | 63% | 4.9 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 75% | 53% | 4.7 | 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 Santa Teresa del Tuy is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.5 °C4.5 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 813 mm32 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 August (134 mm5.3 in), the driest is March (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in March to 81% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of February. 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 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Santa Teresa del Tuy
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 32 °C89 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C89 °F and humid (81% 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 Santa Teresa del Tuy
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3189 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 104 mm4.1 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 35 °C96 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Santa Teresa del Tuy compares
Compared with Caracas, about 37 km to the northwest, Santa Teresa del Tuy is on average 5.8 °C10.4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (7.2 °C13 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Santa Teresa del Tuy is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th 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): Bima (Indonesia, Aw), Long Xuyên (Vietnam, Aw) and Bridgetown (Barbados, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Cúa (pop. 182,558), Lander (pop. 176,346), Ocumare del Tuy (pop. 166,072) and Charallave (pop. 129,182). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Santa Teresa del Tuy, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Guatire 30 km · 25 °C77 °F · 779 mm31 in
- Caracas 37 km · 22 °C72 °F · 841 mm33 in
- Los Teques 43 km · 20 °C68 °F · 841 mm33 in
- San Juan de los Morros 83 km · 26 °C79 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Maracay 102 km · 26 °C78 °F · 793 mm31 in
- El Limón 106 km · 25 °C78 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Guacara 133 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Valle de La Pascua 134 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Santa Teresa del Tuy?
April is the warmest month in Santa Teresa del Tuy, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Santa Teresa del Tuy?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Santa Teresa del Tuy?
August is the wettest month with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Santa Teresa del Tuy?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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 553 m, while Santa Teresa del Tuy lies at about 139 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.7 °C4.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.