Birthplace of Simón Bolívar
The Birthplace of Simón Bolívar is a birth house in Caracas and a National historical monument of Venezuela. Built in the 1600s, this Spanish Colonial architecture site was opened to the public in 1912.
Planning a visit
The site is located 1 km from the capital, Caracas. Travelers can reach the area via Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport, which is 14 km away. For those interested in other local sites, Bolívar Square is 1.2 km away, Miraflores Palace is 1.4 km away, University City of Caracas is 2.9 km away, and Parque del Este is 8.5 km away.
March is a dry month with about 6 rainy days and highs of 27 °C. The wettest period occurs between June and November, when monthly rainfall reaches between 135 mm and 151 mm. Temperatures throughout the year typically range from daily lows of 18 °C to daily highs of 28 °C. This site is the 11th most looked-up sight in Venezuela on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 23 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 151 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 34 | 36 | 19 | 66 | 112 | 137 | 148 | 151 | 135 | 140 | 135 | 68 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
