Canaima National Park
Venezuela UNESCO World Heritage Site
Canaima National Park is a national park and World Heritage Site located in Bolívar, Venezuela. Established in 1962 and operated by Inparques, it covers an area of 28,645 square kilometers. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 4th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January through March offer lower rainfall, with rain totals between 90 mm and 111 mm and about 7 to 10 rainy days per month, alongside daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C and lows of 15 °C to 16 °C. May through August experience significantly higher rainfall, reaching up to 444 mm in June across about 27 rainy days, with daily highs of 24 °C to 25 °C and lows of 15 °C to 16 °C.
The nearest airport is Santa Elena de Uairén Airport, located 111 km away in Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela. The international hub at Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport in Boa Vista, Brazil, is 301 km away, and the park is 806 km from Caracas.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 20 °C on average. The wettest is June, with about 444 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 101 | 90 | 111 | 228 | 373 | 444 | 431 | 380 | 239 | 233 | 208 | 152 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
