Miranda, Venezuela
Petare
Petare is a city in Miranda, Venezuela, 846 m above sea level. It has a population of about 364,684. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population364,684
Local time10:29
10.48° N, 66.81° WElevation 846 mUTC−4 · Venezuela Time
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petare at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:17 · 18:0711 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:33Next holiday24 DecemberChristmas EveNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in April
Coolest month18°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
46 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
22 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Petare
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct27°20°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct27°19°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct27°18°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°2.5 mm
When to go to Petare
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 72 | 79 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 47 | 22 | 65 | 108 | 145 | 156 | 147 | 130 | 133 | 147 | 88 |
| Wet days | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
What's on in Petare
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petare
12 km
Yellow HouseBuilt 1874
UNESCO9.2 km
University City of Caracas
4.5 km
Parque CristalBuilt 1987
12 km
Caracas Cathedral
10 km
Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
12 km
Basilica of Santa Capilla
Museum11 km
National Art GalleryBuilt 1974
Museum10 km
Caracas Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1917More museums: Museo de Petare
Outdoors around Petare
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sector CClimbing
0.2 kmBouldering La JunglaClimbing
0.7 kmCampo de Golf del Country ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmItalo Americano ParkTheme parks
1.3 kmCampo de Golf Lagunita Country ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmMetroParkTheme parks
1.4 kmEpsilon Dive CenterDive site
6 kmNature around Petare
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Venezuela seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petare
Earthquakes around Petare
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Catia La Mar 21 km ←2026 · 47 km
6.6Colonia Tovar 22 km ↑1967 · 58 km
6.4Puerto Cabello 28 km ↑2009 · 125 km
5.5Cúa 15 km ←2009 · 38 km
Towns and villages around Petare
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Fenix2.7 kmEl Coche2.8 kmGuaricoco2.9 kmLos Dos Caminos3 kmPunto Fijo3.3 kmPiritu3.6 kmEl Encantado3.8 kmValle Alto3.9 kmLos Chorros4 kmEl Sitio4.2 kmSanta Rosa4.4 kmCabeza de Tigre4.6 kmEl Rodeo4.8 kmLos Limoncitos5.1 kmResbalón5.2 kmEl Cacho5.2 kmEsperanza5.3 kmSuárez5.4 kmLa Providencia5.6 kmEl Respiro5.6 kmAyala5.8 kmQuintana5.8 kmGuanasmita5.9 kmEl Calvario5.9 kmHoyo de las Tapias6.4 kmEl Zamuro6.4 kmLira6.5 kmBarlovento6.6 kmSan José de Lira6.6 kmEl Milagro6.8 kmGuayabito6.8 kmCulebrillas7.5 kmEl Deleite7.6 kmCarimao7.6 kmLa Peraza7.6 kmLa Cortada7.6 kmCaucagüito7.7 kmLa Esperanza7.8 kmEl Burro7.8 kmLos Mariches8.2 kmMaturín8.2 kmEl Topo8.3 kmLa Estrella8.3 kmEl Rosario8.5 kmEl Castillo8.5 kmSan Roque8.7 kmEl Aguacate9 kmEl Latón9.4 kmPadrón9.5 kmLos Mariones9.5 kmLa Oscurana9.5 kmFloresta9.7 kmSanta Ana10 kmPajarito10 kmLos Amarillos10 kmLa Floresta10 kmLos Jabillos10 kmEl Castaño10 kmLa Vega11 kmSan Vicente11 kmBella Vista11 kmEl Águila12 kmChaguaramos12 kmLa Chaguarama12 kmLa Constancia13 kmLoma Larga13 kmHelechal14 kmEl Carmen14 km
Petare from above
Around Petare32 places to see, do and reach nearby
El Avila National parkNature9.0 kmQuebrada La GuairitaNature2.4 kmGuaire RiverNature23 kmPico NaiguatáMountain7.9 kmTopo GalindoMountain7.3 kmPico OrientalMountain7.7 kmPico OccidentalMountain8.7 kmTopo TacamahacoMountain12 kmOrismao. TopoMountain16 kmEpsilon Dive CenterDive site6.0 kmYellow HouseMonument12 kmUniversity City of CaracasMonument9.2 kmParque CristalMonument4.5 kmCaracas CathedralMonument12 kmTeresa Carreño Cultural ComplexMonument10 kmBasilica of Santa CapillaMonument12 kmMiraflores PalaceMonument13 kmPrevisora TowerMonument8.3 kmNational Art GalleryMuseum11 kmCaracas Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum10 kmMuseo BolivarianoMuseum12 kmContemporary Art Museum of CaracasMuseum10 kmWilliam Phelps Ornithological CollectionMuseum7.5 kmEstación CaracasStation15 kmEstación Charallave NorteStation23 kmLa GuairaFerry port20 kmCaracasPlace7.9 kmLa GuairaPlace19 kmNuestra Señora del Rosario de BarutaPlace8.8 kmEl HatilloPlace6.2 kmGuarenasPlace21 kmSan Antonio de Los AltosPlace19 km
Getting to Petare
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS
24 kmArturo Michelena International AirportVLN
128 kmGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBLA
235 kmEstación CaracasRailway station
15 kmEstación Charallave NorteRailway station
23 kmLa GuairaTerminal del Conferry
20 kmPlaces near Petare
Places with a climate like Petare
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Petare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petare.
What is the hottest month in Petare?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Petare?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petare?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.