The first geographical setting of Gran Sabana,
Venezuela that we will explore is the climate. Gran Sabana has a notably
diverse environment heavily influenced by the effects of latitude. Venezuela is
located in the tropics almost directly on the equator which gives it a 90º angle of incidence. As
a result, the region experiences little temperature change throughout the
seasons despite having several temperature zones that range from tropical to
polar. This dramatic fluctuation in temperature is primarily the result of
elevation change throughout the country.
The charts below illustrate the climate zones
found throughout Gran Sabana and the average yearly temperature at the equator.
You’ll notice, because of the latitude, there is little change in temperature
throughout the year, but with adiabatic cooling the temperature can still be
between
»10º - 105ºf every day depending on
your elevation.
The equatorial location of the Gran Sabana region
also results in a wide-range of climate classifications. The most prevalent is
a warm, wet tropical climate which covers most of the country at sea-level. It
varies, however, from rainforest and monsoon climates to tropical savannahs. This
substantial amount of rainfall helps to fuel the many water sources as well as
rainforest life and grassy savannahs across the region. Sprinkled throughout
Gran Sabana are rivers, lagoons, and
two
of the highest waterfalls in the entire world seen below.
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Angel Falls, Canaima National Park.
Tallest in the world |
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| Kukenaam, Salto |
Rainfall affects the geography in other ways as
well. Gran Sabana features colossal “table-top” mountains also known as tepuis.
The Kukenan tepui, photographed here, was eroded by weather and seems to jet out
of the landscape. At »1.75 billion years old, these are some of the oldest
geographical formations on the planet! Take some time to soak in the beauty of
Gran Sabana and Venezuela—see more photos below as well as tourism links and
video tours at the top of the page!
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| Kukenan tepui at sunset - Canaima National Park |
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Angel Falls Drop
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| Sitting on a tepui |
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| Monsoons - Canaima |
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Canaima Lagoon
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Termiteras Gran Sabana
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The charts below illustrate the climate zones
found throughout Gran Sabana and the average yearly temperature at the equator.
You’ll notice, because of the latitude, there is little change in temperature
throughout the year, but with adiabatic cooling the temperature can still be
between »10º - 105ºf every day depending on
your elevation. 
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