Parque del Este
Parque del Este is an urban park in Caracas, Venezuela, that opened in 1961. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is 8 km from Caracas and 21 km from Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport. It is located near University City of Caracas (5.6 km), Bolívar Square (8.4 km), Birthplace of Simón Bolívar (8.5 km), and Miraflores Palace (8.9 km). The park is wheelchair accessible. It is open from 05:00 to 09:00 on Mondays and from 05:00 to 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday.
March is the driest month, with about 6 rainy days and a high of 27 °C. The wettest month is July, with about 146 mm of rain and 10 rainy days. Other months with high rainfall include June, August, September, October, and November. Daily temperatures range from lows of 18 °C to highs of 28 °C. In December, there are about 14 rainy days and 75 mm of rain, while April has a high of 28 °C and 62 mm of rain.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 23 °C on average. The wettest is July, with about 146 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 40 | 20 | 62 | 105 | 136 | 146 | 142 | 126 | 131 | 136 | 75 |
| 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.
