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Cerro El Copey National Park
Cerro El Copey National Park
Nueva Esparta, Venezuela

La Asunción

La Asunción is a city in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, close to the sea. It has a population of about 117,513 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population117,513
Local time11:15
11.03° N, 63.86° WElevation 42 mUTC−4 · Venezuela Time
The year in La Asunciónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low27° / 26°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Asunción at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month24°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJune

50 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

14 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

September

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in La Asunción

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°27°
Fri23 Oct28°27°
Sat24 Oct28°27°
Sun25 Oct28°27°
Mon26 Oct28°28°
Tue27 Oct28°27°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°27°

When to go to La Asunción

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889192887558605854545976
High25°25°25°25°26°26°26°27°27°27°27°26°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)7539201714507466583888106
Wet days543481818171418159
Sea25°25°25°25°26°26°27°27°28°28°27°26°

What's on in La Asunción

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

Monuments and museums in La Asunción

All monuments

Outdoors around La Asunción

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

Things to do
WaterlandTheme parks
2.3 km
DiverlandTheme parks
2.4 km
Mirador El PortachueloViewpoints
3.2 km
Mirador Playa GuayacanViewpoints
7.1 km
Parque El AguaWater parks
8.7 km

Nature around La Asunción

Nature in Venezuela

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over La Asunción

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Asunción

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Carúpano 40 km →2018 · 109 km
7.0Casanay 13 km ↖1997 · 64 km
6.5Carúpano 55 km →1968 · 127 km
6.4Carúpano 62 km →1957 · 128 km

Tropical storms · La Asunción

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around La Asunción

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

La Asunción from above

Getting to La Asunción

Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportPMV
18 km
Antonio José de Sucre AirportCUM
71 km
General Francisco Bermúdez AirportCUP
78 km
Muelle de PorlamarChacopata
9.6 km
Terminal Lanchas La Isleta-CocheTerminal de Isla de Coche
17 km

Places near La Asunción

Places with a climate like La Asunción

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Asunción?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Asunción.
What is the hottest month in La Asunción?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in La Asunción?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Asunción?
June is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Asunción?
The sea is warmest in September at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.