Gran Roque Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Venezuela · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Gran Roque Island is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with February and April close behind. Gran Roque Island averages about 3,250 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Gran Roque Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gran Roque Island is March, then February and April. The dullest month is August (80/100, 103 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gran Roque Island?
Gran Roque Island is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,250 hours of sunshine a year. March (97/100) is noticeably better than August (80). Gran Roque Island is the sunniest of the 19 destinations tracked in Venezuela. The year's 743 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 37 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 20 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 9 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 25 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 49 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 74 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 89 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 103 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 80 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 99 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 95 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 63 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Gran Roque Island by month
The sea off Gran Roque Island is warmest in October at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Gran Roque Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gran Roque Island?
Gran Roque Island is a beach resort in Venezuela with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Gran Roque Island get a year?
Gran Roque Island gets about 3,250 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Gran Roque Island?
The sunniest time to visit Gran Roque Island is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gran Roque Island?
August is the least sunny month in Gran Roque Island, scoring 80/100 with about 103 mm of rain.
Is Gran Roque Island the sunniest place in Venezuela?
Yes — with about 3,250 hours of sunshine a year, Gran Roque Island has the most annual sunshine of the 19 Venezuela destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Gran Roque Island?
The sea in Gran Roque Island ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gran Roque Island?
The typical midday UV index in Gran Roque Island peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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