Tinaquillo climate
Tinaquillo (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 790 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tinaquillo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3189 | 1967 | 2578 | 170.7 |
| Feb | 3391 | 1967 | 2679 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 3492 | 2068 | 2780 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 3392 | 2171 | 2781 | 512.0 |
| May | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 943.7 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 913.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 1124.4 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1144.5 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 913.6 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1003.9 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2171 | 2678 | 682.7 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 351.4 |
| Year | 3492 | 1967 | 2679 | 79031 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 46% | 5.4 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 66% | 46% | 5.9 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 64% | 52% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 67% | 72% | 5.2 | 12:20 |
| May | 72% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:34 |
| Jun | 75% | 74% | 4.9 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 78% | 70% | 5.0 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 80% | 67% | 5.2 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 80% | 64% | 5.4 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 80% | 66% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 80% | 60% | 5.0 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 75% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:33 |
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 Tinaquillo is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C89 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.6 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 790 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is August (114 mm4.5 in), the driest is February (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in March to 80% in October. 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 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tinaquillo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C89 °F with 17 mm0.7 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °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 Tinaquillo
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2171 to 22 °C72 °F, about 96 mm3.8 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 (December–April) — highs 3187 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C71 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Tinaquillo compares
Compared with San Carlos, about 42 km to the southwest, Tinaquillo is on average 2 °C3.5 °F cooler and receives 19% less precipitation (790 mm31 in vs 971 mm38 in). The difference is largest in March (3.6 °C6.4 °F cooler).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Tinaquillo is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st 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: Xuân Lộc (Vietnam, Aw), Buôn Ma Thuột (Vietnam, Aw) and Phan Thiết (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- San Carlos 42 km · 28 °C83 °F · 971 mm38 in
- Valencia 43 km · 25 °C78 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Guacara 58 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- San Felipe 67 km · 26 °C80 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Puerto Cabello 69 km · 28 °C82 °F · 699 mm28 in
- El Limón 85 km · 25 °C78 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Maracay 86 km · 26 °C78 °F · 793 mm31 in
- San Juan de los Morros 104 km · 26 °C79 °F · 793 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tinaquillo?
April is the warmest month in Tinaquillo, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tinaquillo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tinaquillo?
August is the wettest month with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Tinaquillo?
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 563 m, while Tinaquillo lies at about 429 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.