Sucre, Venezuela

Carúpano

Carúpano is a city in Sucre, Venezuela, close to the sea. It has a population of about 173,877 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C

Best timeFeb–Apr

Population173,877

Local time11:14

10.67° N, 63.25° WElevation 15 mUTC−4 · Venezuela Time

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Carúpanoweather score

October: high / low29° / 25°

Rain this month94mm

Sea this month28°

Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Carúpano at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:5311 h 50 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18 Next holiday24 DecemberChristmas Eve Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

152 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

September

How Carúpano has grown

People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+67%67k in 1975 → 111k in 2025

Weather in Carúpano

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

30°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct30°27°

Fri23 Oct28°26°

Sat24 Oct29°26°

Sun25 Oct29°26°

Mon26 Oct29°26°

Tue27 Oct28°26°

Wed28 Oct28°25°1.5 mm

Thu29 Oct28°26°1 mm

Fri30 Oct29°26°1.5 mm

Sat31 Oct28°26°2 mm

When to go to Carúpano

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	61	72	76	67	49	46	49	46	43	44	50	57
High	27°	27°	28°	28°	29°	29°	28°	29°	30°	29°	28°	27°
Low	23°	23°	23°	24°	25°	24°	24°	24°	25°	25°	24°	24°
Rain (mm)	73	44	30	48	76	152	146	125	110	94	123	107
Wet days	13	8	6	7	13	25	25	23	20	22	24	19
Sea	25°	25°	25°	25°	26°	26°	27°	28°	28°	28°	27°	26°

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What's on in Carúpano

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

24Dec

Christmas EveNational

Thu25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri31Dec

New Year's EveNational

Thu1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Outdoors around Carúpano

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Viewpoints2

Mirador del VigíaViewpoints

0.8 km

Cerro CoreaViewpoints

0.9 km

Nature around Carúpano

Nature in Venezuela

Lake9.3 km

El Pilar Reservoir

Island12 km

El Islote

Beach23 km

Playa Curumiche

Summit182 m15 km

Cumbre del Borrego

Nature in Sucre Mountains of Sucre Beaches of Venezuela

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Venezuela seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Flat-faced Fruit-eating BatArtibeus planirostris

Scaled DoveColumbina squammata

Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacoti

Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola

Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolor

The sky over Carúpano

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 15:18 · Moonset 03:36 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~20 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:08 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Carúpano

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 195065magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record35within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Carúpano 40 km →2018 · 40 km

7.0Casanay 13 km ↖1997 · 26 km

6.5Carúpano 55 km →1968 · 55 km

6.4Carúpano 62 km →1957 · 62 km

Tropical storms · Carúpano

Tropical storm archive

C3Hurricane Bonnie (2022)95 km · 65 km/h TSTropical Storm Bret (2017)72 km · 83 km/h TSTropical Storm Bret (1993)94 km · 83 km/h

Carúpano from above

Around Carúpano7 places to see, do and reach nearby

El Pilar ReservoirNature9.3 km El IsloteNature12 km Playa CurumicheNature23 km Cumbre del BorregoMountain15 km CarupanoFerry port1.5 km Muelle de Puerto SantoFerry port11 km CasanayPlace25 km

Getting to Carúpano

General Francisco Bermúdez AirportCUP

1 km

Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportPMV

83 km

Antonio José de Sucre AirportCUM

99 km

CarupanoMuelle de Punta de Piedras

1.5 km

Muelle de Puerto SantoFerry port

11 km

Places near Carúpano

25 km

Casanay

Venezuela

Places with a climate like Carúpano

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

95% alike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carúpano?

Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carúpano.

What is the hottest month in Carúpano?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.

What is the coldest month in Carúpano?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.

What is the rainiest month in Carúpano?

June is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Carúpano?

The sea is warmest in September at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.