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Rubio

Rubio is a town in Táchira, Venezuela, 833 m above sea level. It has a population of about 95,041 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population95,041
Local time11:25
7.70° N, 72.36° WElevation 833 mUTC−4 · Venezuela Time
The year in Rubioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rubio at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMay

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

How Rubio has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+116%34k in 1975 → 73k in 2025
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Weather in Rubio

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°20°5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct27°20°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°21°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct26°21°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°21°2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°5.4 mm

When to go to Rubio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score756749393738383434364461
High28°28°28°28°27°27°27°28°29°28°28°27°
Low18°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)37425611815416115714214315312374
Wet days6712172020191717181811

What's on in Rubio

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

Monuments and museums in Rubio

All monuments

Outdoors around Rubio

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

Mirador de la CruzViewpoints
1.4 km
El MiradorViewpoints
1.5 km
Parque La PetróleaTheme parks
5.7 km
Santa Cruz Valle GlampingCamp sites
5.9 km

Nature around Rubio

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 Rubio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Piedecuesta 27 km ↓1967 · 130 km
6.6Güicán 57 km ↗1957 · 97 km
6.5Santa Ana del Táchira 79 km ↘1952 · 89 km
6.2Piedecuesta 25 km ↓2015 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Rubio

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

Rubio from above

Getting to Rubio

Juan Vicente Gómez International AirportSVZ
18 km
Camilo Daza International AirportCUC
30 km
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSTD
38 km
Estación Santa MaríaRailway station
23 km

Places near Rubio

Places with a climate like Rubio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubio.
What is the hottest month in Rubio?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubio?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubio?
May is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.