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Alberto Carnevalli Airport
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Laguna La Verde
Laguna La Verde
Mérida, Venezuela

Tabay

Tabay is a town in Mérida, Venezuela, 1,696 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,539. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population23,539
Local time21:36
8.63° N, 71.08° WElevation 1,696 mUTC−4 · Venezuela Time
The year in Tabayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month213mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Tabay at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 12 km

Weather in Tabay

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°17°6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°19 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°12.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°9.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov20°17°11.5 mm

When to go to Tabay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908771524949505151515475
High20°21°21°21°21°21°20°21°21°21°21°20°
Low13°13°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)35498519220612411113817621315069
Wet days441016202221211819168

What's on in Tabay

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

Monuments and museums in Tabay

All monuments

Outdoors around Tabay

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
El Acuario de MéridaAquariums
1.6 km
Camping MéridaCamp sites
5.1 km
Primera CascadaViewpoints
6.5 km
Segunda CascadaViewpoints
6.6 km
Los AlerosTheme parks
7 km
Campamento de La CoromotoCamp sites
7.7 km

Nature around Tabay

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 Tabay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tabay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lagunillas 51 km ↘2025 · 139 km
6.1Los Nevados 16 km ↙1956 · 33 km
5.6Socopó 17 km ↙2001 · 53 km
5.6Los Nevados 15 km ↘1979 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Tabay

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

Tabay from above

Getting to Tabay

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportVIG
65 km
Barinas AirportBNS
95 km
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño AirportVLV
96 km

Places near Tabay

Places with a climate like Tabay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tabay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tabay.
What is the hottest month in Tabay?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Tabay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tabay?
June is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.