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Climate of Venezuela

October 19, 2023

The Climate of Venezuela is characterized for being tropical and megathermal as a result of its geographical location near the Equator, but because of the topography and the dominant wind direction, several climatic types occur which can be the same as found in temperate latitudes, and even polar regions. Latitude exerts little influence on the Venezuelan While the coastal cities of Maracaibo, Barcelona, Porlamar and Maiquetia can get extremely hot, cities located at valleys such as Mérida, Caracas, Los Teques and San Cristobal have cooler climates, and the highest towns of Mucuchies and Apartaderos have cold (tundra) climates.

Temperature regimes of Venezuela

The hottest part of Venezuela is the northwest (Paraguana Peninsula and Guajira Peninsula), where temperatures of more than 38 °C (100 °F) are frequently recorded. The coldest part in the country are located in the highest areas of the Cordillera de Mérida, where temperatures lower than −2 °C (28 °F) are recorded. The Venezuelan Coastal Range and Guiana Highlands have average temperatures from 25 °C (77 °F) to 11 °C (52 °F), while the Llanos average temperature is over 23 °C (73 °F).

The highest temperature recorded was 42 °C (108 °F) in Machiques,[1] and the lowest temperature recorded was −11 °C (12 °F), it has been reported from an uninhabited high altitude at Páramo de Piedras Blancas (Mérida state),[2] even though no official reports exist, lower temperatures in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Mérida are known.

Climate zones according to Köppen Edit

 
Köppen climate classification map of Venezuela.

According to the Köppen climate classification, Venezuela's climate types are:[3]

Group A: Tropical climates Edit

It's the most prevalent and characteristic climate of the country. Maintaining temperatures above 18 °C (64 °F) and rainfall in most of the year:

It can be found throughout the country, dominating the Llanos and northern Guayana Region, as well as other parts of the country. It is dry between December and March with annual rainfall between 600 and 1,500 mm.

It is located in the Guayana Region, Orinoco Delta, west of Zulia, Andean and Coastal range foothills, Paria Peninsula and Barlovento region; with rainfall between 1,600 and 2,500 mm per year and a drought of just 45 days.

It's located south of Venezuela, Orinoco Delta, El Tamá area in west of Venezuela, and south of Maracaibo Lake. Rainfall exceeds 2,500 mm, not tending dry season.

  • Tropical climates of Venezuela
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    Tropical savanna climate, influenced by a temperate highland climate in Caracas Valley

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    Tropical savanna climate in the Gran Sabana

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    Tropical savanna climate in the Llanos

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    Tropical monsoon climate in Sur del Lago

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    Tropical rainforest climate in Southern Venezuela

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    Tropical monsoon climate in Canaima

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    Tropical rainforest climate in Orinoco Delta

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    Tropical rainforest climate in Paria Peninsula

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    Tropical hot climate in Margarita Island

Group B: Dry climates Edit

This type of climate the evaporation exceeds precipitation. In Venezuela is typical of desert and arid coastal areas and with annual temperatures above 18 °C. The cold semiarid type can be found at elevated portions of the Andes.

It can be found in Guajira Peninsula, Paraguana Peninsula, Araya Peninsula and most of the Insular region.

It is located in the northern part of Zulia state, most of the area of Lara state and Falcón state, the coastal area, Insular region and some semi-arid areas in Venezuelan Andes.

It can be found locked at the temperate zones of high Andean valleys of Cordillera de Mérida.

Group C: Temperate climates Edit

The monthly averages temperatures are below 22 °C (72 °F) but above 0 °C (32 °F). At least one month's average temperature is below 18 °C (64 °F):

It tends to experience noticeably drier weather during the lower-sun "winter" season. It's located in the medium areas of the southern-east slope of Cordillera de Mérida and Sierra de Perija, the highest areas of south-western Venezuelan coastal range.

This climate doesn't tend to has a dry season. It's located in the medium areas of the Cordillera de Mérida and Sierra de Perija, the highest areas of Venezuelan coastal range, and the top of the highest Guiana Highlands Tepuis.

Group E: Alpine climates Edit

It's characterized by average temperatures below 10 °C in all 12 months of the year:

Also known as páramo climate, this climate often undergo a sudden and drastic change in daily-weather in which they fluctuate between temperatures from below freezing to as high as 20 °C. Mean annual temperatures range from 2 °C (36 °F) to 10 °C (50 °F). It is located above the 3,000 m in the Sierra de Perija and Cordillera de Mérida. The most popular village with this climate in the country is the town of Apartaderos[4]

This climate is reserved to the highest peaks of the Venezuelan Andes, such as Pico Bolívar, Pico Humboldt, [

Climate zones according to altitude Edit

 
Venezuelan climatic types, according to their thermal floors.

Venezuelan climates are structured in "thermal floors", as mentioned next:[5][6]

Very Hot Edit

This climate is characterized by very hot temperatures above 26 °C (79 °F), with precipitations that ranges from dry (less than 300 mm) to pluvial (more than 3300 mm) conditions. This climate can be found in areas below 300 m in sedimentary basins and lowlands such as the Llanos, Orinoco Delta, Maracaibo Basin, Orinoco Basin, and coastal plains and islands; it comprises almost all the country. This climate zone is present in cities like Maracaibo, Punto Fijo, Ciudad Guayana, Porlamar, Puerto La Cruz, Barinas, Tucupita, Cumaná, Maturin, Anaco, Ciudad Bolívar, Cabimas, El Vigía and others.

Warm Edit

Warm climate can be found between 300 and 650 m. It's characterized by temperatures from 23 °C (73 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F) and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy (300 – 700 mm) to pluvial (more than 3300 mm) conditions. This climate can be found in lower foothills and plateaus in the Guiana Highlands, Venezuelan Coastal Range, Coro region and Venezuelan Andes. Cities which have this climate zone are Barquisimeto, Maracay, Valencia, Guarenas-Guatire, San Juan de Los Morros, Charallave, Valera, Barinitas, San Antonio del Táchira, Quibor and others.

Cool Edit

This climate features temperatures between 18 °C (64 °F) to 23 °C (73 °F) and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy (300 – 700 mm) to pluvial (more than 3300 mm) conditions. It can be found in the country's mountainous areas between 650 and 1,350-1,600 m This climate zone is present in cities like Mérida, San Cristóbal, Caracas, Sanare, Villa de Cura, Ejido, Trujillo, Escuque, Rubio, Tovar, Boconó, Duaca, Bejuma, Los Teques, Nirgua, Santa Elena de Uairen, among others.

Mild/Temperate Edit

Mild or Temperate climate can be found in the mountainous areas between 1,350-1,600 to 2,400 m. It features temperatures around 13 °C (55 °F) to 18 °C (64 °F) and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy (300 – 700 mm) to pluvial (more than 3300 mm) conditions. This climate zone is present in cities like Mérida (higher part), Colonia Tovar, San Antonio de Los Altos, El Jarillo, El Junquito, Galipan, Timotes, La Grita, Tabay, La Mucuy and others; most of the top of the tepuis also present this climate.

Cold Edit

This climate is characterized by temperatures above 8 °C (46 °F) and below 13 °C (55 °F), with precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy (300 – 700 mm) to pluvial (more than 3300 mm) conditions. This climate can be found in mountainous areas around 2,400 to 3,200 m specifically in Sierra de Perija, Cordillera de Mérida, higher elevations at Venezuelan Coastal Range and higher tepuis (Monte Roraima, Kukenan, Cerro Marahuaca, Chimantá Massif). This climate zone is present in towns like Mucuchíes, Chachopo and Los Nevados.

Very Cold Edit

This climate can be found in the Venezuelan Andes area, between 3,200 and 4,150 m. It's characterized by temperatures from 3 °C (37 °F) to 8 °C (46 °F) and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy (300 – 700 mm) to rainy (1800–2500 mm) conditions. This climate zone is present in towns like Apartaderos and Llano del Hato. The condition of this climate is also known as páramo

Frosty Edit

Frosty climate is found at the highest areas in Venezuelan Andes, between 4,150 and 4,700 m. where the temperatures are between 0 °C (32 °F) to 3 °C (37 °F). This climate zone is present exclusively at Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Sierra de La Culata and Sierra de Santo Domingo.

Glacial Edit

This climate is characterized by average temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) all year, it's located in the highest peaks of Venezuela in the Cordillera de Mérida such as Pico Bolívar, Pico Humboldt, Pico La Concha, Pico Bonpland, Pico Espejo, Pico Mucuñuque and Pico Piedras Blancas. Only Pico Bolivar and Pico Humboldt have their glaciers preserved, while the other peaks are exposed to nival zone conditions.


See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Extreme High Temperature in Venezuela". wunderground. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Extreme Low Temp in Venezuela". Wunderground. Retrieved 16 October 2012. NOTE: Pass the cursor over the subrayed record to see the source of this. "This location is probably uninhabited, but is close to the town of San Isidro de Apartaderos. −11 °C (12 °F) has been reported from an uninhabited high altitude at Páramo de Piedras Blancas, Mérida state."
  3. ^ . Venezuela Virtual. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Sanchez Davila, Gabriel. "Sierra de Santo Domingo: Biogeographic reconstructions for the Quaternary of a former snowy mountain range". Academia (in Spanish). p. 51. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  5. ^ Silva, Gustavo (2010). Tipos y subtipos climáticos de Venezuela (PDF) (in Spanish). Universidad de Los Andes. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ^ Silva, Gustavo (2002). "Classification of thermal floors in Venezuela" (PDF). Revista Geográfica Venezolana (in Spanish). 43 (2): 311–328. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

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The Climate of Venezuela is characterized for being tropical and megathermal as a result of its geographical location near the Equator but because of the topography and the dominant wind direction several climatic types occur which can be the same as found in temperate latitudes and even polar regions Latitude exerts little influence on the Venezuelan While the coastal cities of Maracaibo Barcelona Porlamar and Maiquetia can get extremely hot cities located at valleys such as Merida Caracas Los Teques and San Cristobal have cooler climates and the highest towns of Mucuchies and Apartaderos have cold tundra climates Temperature regimes of VenezuelaThe hottest part of Venezuela is the northwest Paraguana Peninsula and Guajira Peninsula where temperatures of more than 38 C 100 F are frequently recorded The coldest part in the country are located in the highest areas of the Cordillera de Merida where temperatures lower than 2 C 28 F are recorded The Venezuelan Coastal Range and Guiana Highlands have average temperatures from 25 C 77 F to 11 C 52 F while the Llanos average temperature is over 23 C 73 F The highest temperature recorded was 42 C 108 F in Machiques 1 and the lowest temperature recorded was 11 C 12 F it has been reported from an uninhabited high altitude at Paramo de Piedras Blancas Merida state 2 even though no official reports exist lower temperatures in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Merida are known Contents 1 Climate zones according to Koppen 1 1 Group A Tropical climates 1 2 Group B Dry climates 1 3 Group C Temperate climates 1 4 Group E Alpine climates 2 Climate zones according to altitude 2 1 Very Hot 2 2 Warm 2 3 Cool 2 4 Mild Temperate 2 5 Cold 2 6 Very Cold 2 7 Frosty 2 8 Glacial 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksClimate zones according to Koppen Edit nbsp Koppen climate classification map of Venezuela According to the Koppen climate classification Venezuela s climate types are 3 Group A Tropical climates Edit It s the most prevalent and characteristic climate of the country Maintaining temperatures above 18 C 64 F and rainfall in most of the year Tropical savanna climate Aw It can be found throughout the country dominating the Llanos and northern Guayana Region as well as other parts of the country It is dry between December and March with annual rainfall between 600 and 1 500 mm Tropical monsoon climate Am It is located in the Guayana Region Orinoco Delta west of Zulia Andean and Coastal range foothills Paria Peninsula and Barlovento region with rainfall between 1 600 and 2 500 mm per year and a drought of just 45 days Tropical rainforest climate Af It s located south of Venezuela Orinoco Delta El Tama area in west of Venezuela and south of Maracaibo Lake Rainfall exceeds 2 500 mm not tending dry season Tropical climates of Venezuela nbsp Tropical savanna climate influenced by a temperate highland climate in Caracas Valley nbsp Tropical savanna climate in the Gran Sabana nbsp Tropical savanna climate in the Llanos nbsp Tropical monsoon climate in Sur del Lago nbsp Tropical rainforest climate in Southern Venezuela nbsp Tropical monsoon climate in Canaima nbsp Tropical rainforest climate in Orinoco Delta nbsp Tropical rainforest climate in Paria Peninsula nbsp Tropical hot climate in Margarita IslandGroup B Dry climates Edit This type of climate the evaporation exceeds precipitation In Venezuela is typical of desert and arid coastal areas and with annual temperatures above 18 C The cold semiarid type can be found at elevated portions of the Andes Hot desert climate BWh It can be found in Guajira Peninsula Paraguana Peninsula Araya Peninsula and most of the Insular region Hot semi arid climate BSh It is located in the northern part of Zulia state most of the area of Lara state and Falcon state the coastal area Insular region and some semi arid areas in Venezuelan Andes Cold semi arid BSk It can be found locked at the temperate zones of high Andean valleys of Cordillera de Merida Dry climates of Venezuela nbsp Hot desert climate in Medanos de Coro National Park nbsp Hot desert climate in Cabo San Roman nbsp Hot desert climate in Guajira Desert nbsp Hot desert climate in Coche Island nbsp Hot desert climate in Los Roques nbsp Cold semi arid climate in Los Nevados nbsp Hot semi arid climate in Puerto La Cruz nbsp Hot semi arid climate in BarquisimetoGroup C Temperate climates Edit The monthly averages temperatures are below 22 C 72 F but above 0 C 32 F At least one month s average temperature is below 18 C 64 F Temperate highland climates with dry winters Cwb It tends to experience noticeably drier weather during the lower sun winter season It s located in the medium areas of the southern east slope of Cordillera de Merida and Sierra de Perija the highest areas of south western Venezuelan coastal range Temperate highland climates without dry season Cfb This climate doesn t tend to has a dry season It s located in the medium areas of the Cordillera de Merida and Sierra de Perija the highest areas of Venezuelan coastal range and the top of the highest Guiana Highlands Tepuis Temperate climates of Venezuela nbsp Temperate highland climate in Colonia Tovar nbsp Temperate highland climate in Auyantepui nbsp Temperate highland climate in Amazonas nbsp Temperate highland climate in Sierra La Culata nbsp Temperate highland climate in El Avila National Park nbsp Temperate highland climate in TachiraGroup E Alpine climates Edit It s characterized by average temperatures below 10 C in all 12 months of the year Alpine tundra ETH Also known as paramo climate this climate often undergo a sudden and drastic change in daily weather in which they fluctuate between temperatures from below freezing to as high as 20 C Mean annual temperatures range from 2 C 36 F to 10 C 50 F It is located above the 3 000 m in the Sierra de Perija and Cordillera de Merida The most popular village with this climate in the country is the town of Apartaderos 4 Alpine glacier EFH This climate is reserved to the highest peaks of the Venezuelan Andes such as Pico Bolivar Pico Humboldt Alpine climates of Venezuela nbsp Alpine glacier in the Pico Humboldt nbsp Alpine glacier in the Pico Bolivar nbsp Alpine glacier climate in Pico La Concha nbsp Alpine tundra climate in Sierra de La Culata nbsp Alpine tundra climate in Pico Piedras Blancas nbsp Alpina tundra at Laguna de Mucubaji nbsp Alpine tundra at Laguna Coromoto nbsp Snow in Merida nbsp Alpina tundra at Mifafi ValleyClimate zones according to altitude Edit nbsp Venezuelan climatic types according to their thermal floors Venezuelan climates are structured in thermal floors as mentioned next 5 6 Very Hot Edit This climate is characterized by very hot temperatures above 26 C 79 F with precipitations that ranges from dry less than 300 mm to pluvial more than 3300 mm conditions This climate can be found in areas below 300 m in sedimentary basins and lowlands such as the Llanos Orinoco Delta Maracaibo Basin Orinoco Basin and coastal plains and islands it comprises almost all the country This climate zone is present in cities like Maracaibo Punto Fijo Ciudad Guayana Porlamar Puerto La Cruz Barinas Tucupita Cumana Maturin Anaco Ciudad Bolivar Cabimas El Vigia and others Warm Edit Warm climate can be found between 300 and 650 m It s characterized by temperatures from 23 C 73 F to 26 C 79 F and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy 300 700 mm to pluvial more than 3300 mm conditions This climate can be found in lower foothills and plateaus in the Guiana Highlands Venezuelan Coastal Range Coro region and Venezuelan Andes Cities which have this climate zone are Barquisimeto Maracay Valencia Guarenas Guatire San Juan de Los Morros Charallave Valera Barinitas San Antonio del Tachira Quibor and others Cool Edit This climate features temperatures between 18 C 64 F to 23 C 73 F and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy 300 700 mm to pluvial more than 3300 mm conditions It can be found in the country s mountainous areas between 650 and 1 350 1 600 m This climate zone is present in cities like Merida San Cristobal Caracas Sanare Villa de Cura Ejido Trujillo Escuque Rubio Tovar Bocono Duaca Bejuma Los Teques Nirgua Santa Elena de Uairen among others Mild Temperate Edit Mild or Temperate climate can be found in the mountainous areas between 1 350 1 600 to 2 400 m It features temperatures around 13 C 55 F to 18 C 64 F and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy 300 700 mm to pluvial more than 3300 mm conditions This climate zone is present in cities like Merida higher part Colonia Tovar San Antonio de Los Altos El Jarillo El Junquito Galipan Timotes La Grita Tabay La Mucuy and others most of the top of the tepuis also present this climate Cold Edit This climate is characterized by temperatures above 8 C 46 F and below 13 C 55 F with precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy 300 700 mm to pluvial more than 3300 mm conditions This climate can be found in mountainous areas around 2 400 to 3 200 m specifically in Sierra de Perija Cordillera de Merida higher elevations at Venezuelan Coastal Range and higher tepuis Monte Roraima Kukenan Cerro Marahuaca Chimanta Massif This climate zone is present in towns like Mucuchies Chachopo and Los Nevados Very Cold Edit This climate can be found in the Venezuelan Andes area between 3 200 and 4 150 m It s characterized by temperatures from 3 C 37 F to 8 C 46 F and precipitations that ranges from scarcely rainy 300 700 mm to rainy 1800 2500 mm conditions This climate zone is present in towns like Apartaderos and Llano del Hato The condition of this climate is also known as paramo Frosty Edit Frosty climate is found at the highest areas in Venezuelan Andes between 4 150 and 4 700 m where the temperatures are between 0 C 32 F to 3 C 37 F This climate zone is present exclusively at Sierra Nevada de Merida Sierra de La Culata and Sierra de Santo Domingo Glacial Edit This climate is characterized by average temperatures below 0 C 32 F all year it s located in the highest peaks of Venezuela in the Cordillera de Merida such as Pico Bolivar Pico Humboldt Pico La Concha Pico Bonpland Pico Espejo Pico Mucunuque and Pico Piedras Blancas Only Pico Bolivar and Pico Humboldt have their glaciers preserved while the other peaks are exposed to nival zone conditions See also EditGeography of VenezuelaReferences Edit Extreme High Temperature in Venezuela wunderground Retrieved 16 October 2012 Extreme Low Temp in Venezuela Wunderground Retrieved 16 October 2012 NOTE Pass the cursor over the subrayed record to see the source of this This location is probably uninhabited but is close to the town of San Isidro de Apartaderos 11 C 12 F has been reported from an uninhabited high altitude at Paramo de Piedras Blancas Merida state Tipos Climaticos Venezuela Virtual Archived from the original on 2 September 2012 Retrieved 5 August 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Sanchez Davila Gabriel Sierra de Santo Domingo Biogeographic reconstructions for the Quaternary of a former snowy mountain range Academia in Spanish p 51 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Silva Gustavo 2010 Tipos y subtipos climaticos de Venezuela PDF in Spanish Universidad de Los Andes Retrieved 5 August 2016 Silva Gustavo 2002 Classification of thermal floors in Venezuela PDF Revista Geografica Venezolana in Spanish 43 2 311 328 Retrieved 5 August 2016 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Climate of Venezuela Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Climate of Venezuela amp oldid 1175515722, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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