AI-generatedMérida, Venezuela at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 1,422 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 1,389 m
Climate in Mérida, Venezuela
Mérida, Venezuela has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while November is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Mérida, Venezuela is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mérida, Venezuela
The best time to visit Mérida, Venezuela is from December to February. The wettest month is April with 237 mm of precipitation.
Mérida, Venezuela through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mérida, Venezuela in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Mérida, Venezuela in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Mérida, Venezuela in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 64 rainy days in all
Mérida, Venezuela in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 41 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
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:3218:29
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:19–07:00 · evening 18:01–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:11–06:19 · evening 18:42–18:50
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 Mérida, Venezuela compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 28° from start to end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Mérida, Venezuela in October?
In October, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 135 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:32 – 18:29
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Mérida, Venezuela
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Mérida, Venezuela: score 69 against 51. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 69better |
| Daytime high | 28° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 135 mm | 52 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mérida, Venezuela month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
69January28° · 6.6 h
In January, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in January60February28° · 6.2 h
In February, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in February51March28° · 5.7 h
In March, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 129 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in March49April28° · 4.7 h
In April, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 237 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in April46May28° · 4.1 h
In May, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 182 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in May50June28° · 4.6 h
In June, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in June50July28° · 5.0 h
In July, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 111 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in July48August29° · 5.5 h
In August, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in August48September29° · 5.5 h
In September, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in September51October28° · 5.2 h
In October, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 135 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in October55November28° · 5.3 h
In November, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 140 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in November65December28° · 6.2 h
In December, Mérida, Venezuela is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Mérida, Venezuela.
Mérida, Venezuela in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mérida, Venezuela
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (17°), the warmest in May (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) all year round.
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 | 69 | 28° | 17° | 6.6 h | 13 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 28° | 17° | 6.2 h | 14 | 67 |
| MarchMar | 51 | 28° | 18° | 5.7 h | 20 | 129 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 28° | 19° | 4.7 h | 23 | 237 |
| MayMay | 46 | 28° | 19° | 4.1 h | 23 | 182 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 28° | 18° | 4.6 h | 21 | 113 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 28° | 18° | 5.0 h | 23 | 111 |
| AugustAug | 48 | 29° | 18° | 5.5 h | 24 | 100 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 29° | 18° | 5.5 h | 22 | 87 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 28° | 18° | 5.2 h | 22 | 135 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 28° | 18° | 5.3 h | 20 | 140 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 28° | 17° | 6.2 h | 15 | 69 |
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
8.58° N, 71.17° W · 1,389 m · America/Caracas
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Mérida, Venezuela
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 5.2 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Mérida, Venezuela, 44 % 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
Rain in Mérida, Venezuela: 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, Mérida, Venezuela has about 22 rainy days with 135 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mérida, Venezuela
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Mérida, Venezuela
How breezy and how cloudy Mérida, Venezuela 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 Mérida, Venezuela typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 88 % of the sky over Mérida, Venezuela: mostly overcast, with about 5.2 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Mérida, Venezuela
How often the day gets hot in Mérida, Venezuela (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, Mérida, Venezuela has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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
Planning a trip to Mérida, Venezuela
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Mérida, Venezuela 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.
Mérida, Venezuela has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during May half-term (score 47).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,930 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.
Good to know: Venezuela
- Currency
- Venezuelan Bolívar (VES)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +58
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Mérida vs Maracaibo
In October Mérida has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 15). During the day Maracaibo is 6 °C warmer than Mérida.
| in October | Mérida | Maracaibo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 34° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 30° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 26 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Jan – Mar |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Venezuela in October: the best places
In October, Mérida ranks 1 of 8 destinations in this country.
- MéridaThis page28°51
- 2Caracas29°49
- 3Barquisimeto31°39
- 4Valencia32°31
- 5Maracay32°30
- 6Ciudad Guayana33°30
- 7Cumaná33°28°25
- 8Maracaibo34°30°15
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Frequently asked questions about Mérida, Venezuela
When is the best time to visit Mérida, Venezuela?
The best time to visit Mérida, Venezuela 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 Mérida, Venezuela?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 18 °C. November is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Mérida, Venezuela?
The wettest month is April with 237 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 52 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mérida, Venezuela get?
Mérida, Venezuela gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.6 hours a day; in May there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Mérida, Venezuela in?
Mérida, Venezuela is on UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mérida, Venezuela?
A nonstop flight from London to Mérida, Venezuela takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,930 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mérida, Venezuela?
Mérida, Venezuela has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during May half-term (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 47, summer holidays 49, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 67.