Upata climate
Upata (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,094 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Upata climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1967 | 2577 | 461.8 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2067 | 2679 | 240.9 |
| Mar | 3494 | 2169 | 2781 | 230.9 |
| Apr | 3594 | 2271 | 2883 | 401.6 |
| May | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 963.8 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 1756.9 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 1646.5 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2170 | 2578 | 1515.9 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 883.5 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 983.9 |
| Nov | 3187 | 2170 | 2678 | 1074.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 823.2 |
| Year | 3594 | 1967 | 2679 | 1,09443 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 51% | 4.8 | 11:42 |
| Feb | 64% | 53% | 5.1 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 59% | 57% | 5.5 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 59% | 65% | 5.4 | 12:18 |
| May | 68% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:29 |
| Jun | 79% | 70% | 5.0 | 12:35 |
| Jul | 82% | 67% | 5.2 | 12:33 |
| Aug | 82% | 60% | 5.7 | 12:23 |
| Sep | 76% | 59% | 5.9 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 76% | 62% | 5.5 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 78% | 60% | 4.9 | 11:45 |
| Dec | 78% | 60% | 4.4 | 11:39 |
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 Upata is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,094 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (175 mm6.9 in), the driest is March (23 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in March to 82% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 51%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March.
Best time to visit Upata
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 46 mm1.8 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (175 mm6.9 in) and humid (79% 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 Upata
- Wetter months (May–August, October and November) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C71 °F, about 132 mm5.2 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, September) — highs 3086 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 1967 to 22 °C71 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Upata compares
Compared with Ciudad Guayana, about 45 km to the northwest, Upata is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Upata is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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): Jember (Indonesia, Aw), Negara (Indonesia, Aw) and Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ciudad Guayana 45 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,110 mm44 in
- Ciudad Bolívar 126 km · 29 °C84 °F · 977 mm38 in
- Maturín 210 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- El Tigre 225 km · 27 °C81 °F · 835 mm33 in
- Anaco 275 km · 28 °C82 °F · 766 mm30 in
- Carúpano 309 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,054 mm42 in
- Port of Spain 310 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,719 mm68 in
- Cumaná 335 km · 27 °C81 °F · 837 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Upata?
April is the warmest month in Upata, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Upata?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Upata?
June is the wettest month with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 23 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Upata?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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 275 m, while Upata lies at about 364 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.