October weather forecast
Venezuela

October in Venezuela signals the transition from the wet season to the dry season. While the rainfall remains substantial, it starts to decrease, and humidity levels gradually lower. The temperature remains warm, consistent with the country's tropical climate.

National average temperatures in October range between 24°C (75.2°F) and 28°C (82.4°F), mirroring the pattern observed in previous months. In the coastal city of Maracaibo and the plains region of Los Llanos, the average temperatures slightly surpass this range, reaching around 30°C (86°F).

In the Andes Mountains, the higher altitude leads to cooler temperatures, generally averaging between 21°C (69.8°F) and 23°C (73.4°F). Caracas, located in a mountainous region, experiences similar average temperatures around 23°C (73.4°F).

As the transition month, October sees a reduction in rainfall compared to September, with precipitation ranging between 60mm (2.36") and 150mm (5.91"), depending on the region. Coastal and Andean areas still receive more rainfall compared to the interior plains.

Despite the relatively high amount of rainfall, periods of sunshine become more frequent in October, particularly during the morning hours. This change provides more opportunities for outdoor activities before the afternoon showers, which gradually decrease as the month progresses.

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• Caracas - October »
  The month with the most rainfall in Caracas is October, when the rain falls for 29.8 days and typically aggregates up to 344mm (13.54") of precipitation. In Caracas, snow does not fall in January through August, October through December.
• Maracaibo - October »
  In October, rainfall in Maracaibo peaks at 133mm (5.24"), making it the wettest month of the year. April, May, October and November, with an average of 9h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
• Valencia - October »
  In Valencia in October, during 24.5 rainfall days, 129mm (5.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of October in Valencia, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:22.
• Barquisimeto - October »
  In Barquisimeto in October, during 21.8 rainfall days, 91mm (3.58") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In the transition from September to October, Barquisimeto reports an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 29.5°C (85.1°F), indicating a close resemblance to the prior month.
• Maracay - October »
  In Maracay during October, the rain falls for 27.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 149mm (5.87") of precipitation. On the last day of October, in Maracay sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:07 -04.
• Barinas - October »
  In Barinas in October, during 24.5 rainfall days, 142mm (5.59") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of October, in Barinas, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 18:19 -04.
• Maturin - October »
  October in Maturin, Venezuela marks a faint departure from the feverish rain of the past few months as it drops to 92mm (3.62"). In Maturin, during October, the rain falls for 25.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 92mm (3.62") of precipitation.
• San Cristobal - October »
  On the first day of October in San Cristobal sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset at 18:40. In San Cristobal in October, during 26.7 rainfall days, 125mm (4.92") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Merida - October »
  In Merida, in October, during 29.1 rainfall days, 311mm (12.24") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Merida, in October, it is raining for 29.1 days, with typically 311mm (12.24") of accumulated precipitation.
• Puerto Cabello - October »
  September and October, with an average sea temperature of 29.8°C (85.6°F), are months with the warmest seawater in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. September and October, with an average sea temperature of 29.8°C (85.6°F), are months with the warmest seawater in Puerto Cabello.