AI-generatedBarquisimeto at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Mar · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,160 h
- Rain a year
- 468 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 606 m
Climate in Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while July is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,160 hours of sunshine a year, Barquisimeto is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Barquisimeto
The best time to visit Barquisimeto is from December to February. Rain is frequent from May to October; the wettest month is May with 66 mm.
Barquisimeto through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Barquisimeto in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 31–33 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Barquisimeto in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 98 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:2518:21
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:12–06:54 · evening 17:52–18:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:04–06:12 · evening 18:34–18:42
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Barquisimeto compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 21° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Barquisimeto in October?
In October, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min06:25 – 18:21
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Barquisimeto
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January has the better holiday weather in Barquisimeto: score 66 against 39. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 13 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 39 | 66better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 57 mm | 7 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 3better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Barquisimeto month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
66January31° · 6.5 h
In January, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in January60February32° · 6.3 h
In February, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in February55March33° · 5.9 h
In March, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in March40April32° · 5.0 h
In April, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in April33May32° · 5.0 h
In May, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 66 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in May36June31° · 5.8 h
In June, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 61 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in June39July31° · 6.2 h
In July, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in July38August31° · 6.5 h
In August, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in August40September32° · 6.3 h
In September, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 38 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in September39October31° · 5.8 h
In October, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in October47November31° · 5.7 h
In November, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 45 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in November66December31° · 6.0 h
In December, Barquisimeto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Barquisimeto
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (19°), the warmest in May (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule all year round except in January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 251 days a year, mostly from April to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 66 | 31° | 19° | 6.5 h | 2 | 7 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 32° | 20° | 6.3 h | 2 | 8 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 33° | 21° | 5.9 h | 4 | 23 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 32° | 22° | 5.0 h | 11 | 57 |
| MayMay | 33 | 32° | 22° | 5.0 h | 16 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 36 | 31° | 21° | 5.8 h | 18 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 31° | 21° | 6.2 h | 18 | 52 |
| AugustAug | 38 | 31° | 21° | 6.5 h | 16 | 40 |
| SeptemberSep | 40 | 32° | 21° | 6.3 h | 14 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 39 | 31° | 21° | 5.8 h | 15 | 57 |
| NovemberNov | 47 | 31° | 21° | 5.7 h | 12 | 45 |
| DecemberDec | 66 | 31° | 20° | 6.0 h | 4 | 15 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
10.06° N, 69.36° W · 606 m · America/Caracas
Sunshine hours in Barquisimeto
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Barquisimeto, 49 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Barquisimeto: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Barquisimeto has about 15 rainy days with 57 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Barquisimeto
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Barquisimeto
How breezy and how cloudy Barquisimeto is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Barquisimeto typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Barquisimeto: mostly cloudy, with about 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Barquisimeto
How often the day gets hot in Barquisimeto (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Barquisimeto has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Barquisimeto in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Barquisimeto has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 66) and its weakest during May half-term (score 34).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 34
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 66
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 45 min
- Distance
- 7,680 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Barquisimeto vs Curaçao (Willemstad)
In October Curaçao (Willemstad) has the better holiday weather (score 45 vs 39). During the day Curaçao (Willemstad) is 1 °C cooler than Barquisimeto. Curaçao (Willemstad) gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Barquisimeto | Curaçao (Willemstad) |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 39 | 45 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 21 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Jan – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Barquisimeto
When is the best time to visit Barquisimeto?
The best time to visit Barquisimeto is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Barquisimeto?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 21 °C. July is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Barquisimeto?
Rain is frequent from May to October; the wettest month is May with 66 mm. The driest month is January with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Barquisimeto get?
Barquisimeto gets around 2,160 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.5 hours a day; in April there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Barquisimeto in?
Barquisimeto is on UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Barquisimeto?
A nonstop flight from London to Barquisimeto takes about 9 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,680 km.
Which school holidays are best for Barquisimeto?
Barquisimeto has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 66) and its weakest during May half-term (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 34, summer holidays 38, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 66.