Barquisimeto, a major city in northwestern Venezuela, sits in a semi-arid valley at the western end of the coastal mountain range at around 560 metres above sea level, at approximately 10.07°N, 69.32°W. Its sheltered valley position gives it a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) — warm year-round and notably dry — with a short wet season.

There is no summer in the temperate sense: temperatures stay warm and steady, with daytime highs around 30–32°C and mild nights near 19–20°C, moderated by the valley's elevation. The wet season, from May to November, brings afternoon thunderstorms, with peaks around May and again in October and November, though totals remain modest.

There is no true winter, but the dry season from December to April brings warm, sunny, breezy days with very little rain and low humidity, as the trade winds sweep through the valley. Nights are pleasantly cool, and this bright, dry stretch is comfortably the most agreeable time of year.

Barquisimeto is dry, receiving only around 550–650 mm of rain a year — semi-arid levels — delivered in two modest peaks around May and October–November, while December to March is nearly rainless. The surrounding mountains cast a rain shadow over the valley. Live rainfall, humidity, and pressure readings for the city are shown in the panels above.

Barquisimeto sits in a pronounced rain shadow at the western end of Venezuela's coastal range, which strips the moisture from the trade winds and leaves the valley semi-arid — dry enough for cactus scrub, in striking contrast to the lush slopes just a short distance to the east.

To follow any single measurement in Barquisimeto more closely, use our live instruments: the online barometer for atmospheric pressure, the thermometer for temperature, the hygrometer for humidity, the anemometer for wind speed, the wind vane for wind direction, and the rain gauge for rainfall.