Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.ÔÇØ
~ John Ruskin
Los Roques has an average temperature of 27.2┬░C or 80.96┬░F. The highest temperature is recorded in the month of September (28.2┬░C or 82.7┬░F). The lowest temperature is recorded in the months of January at 26.2┬░C or 79.16┬░F.
The water temperature ranges on an average from 25┬░C to 30┬░C (77┬░F to 86┬░F). The temperature is warmest from June to October. The lowest temperature of the water is recorded in the first two months of the year. Heat waves are frequently experienced. The average time recorded is 8.6hrs/day. As the temperature is mostly high and the wind usually strong, high rate of evaporation is experienced.
The climate of Los Roques is dry on the average. This is because of the regular trade winds that blow at the velocity of 21.8km/hr from the direction of east to the northeast of the archipelago the whole year. The minimum speed of wind is recorded in the month of November which is approximately 19km/hr. the maximum speed of wind is recorded in the month of June which ranges from 25.2km/hr to 47km/hr. the first half of the year has average winds of 20 knots ÔÇô 25 knots, while the second half of the year experience winds ranging from 15 knots ÔÇô 20 knots. Los Roques has no hurricanes which is appealing for tourists as there is no risk of any such danger while cruising in a yacht or kite-surfing on the blue-green waters of the Caribbean.
The humidity on Los Roques is recorded to be 83% on the average.
Los Roques has very little rainfall throughout the year so there are fewer chances of your holiday being spoiled. The average rainfall is recorded to be 256.6mm annually. April is the sunniest month with the minimum amount of rainfall of 6.6mm whereas November is the rainiest month with an average rainfall of 52.2mm. The last quarter of the year (October to December) is considered to be the rainy season at Los Roques. DonÔÇÖt let this fact from planning a holiday in this season as the rain is very scant even then.
If you are planning a trip to Los Roques and unsure about the weather, visit the site http://www.worldweatheronline.com/v2/weather.aspx?q=LRV for a complete forecast. You will get complete weekly forecast that will help you plan the perfect holiday.