Tapo-Caparo National Park
National Park Remote Venezuelan national park in Táchira state
A protected area in Táchira state, Tapo-Caparo National Park covers Andean foothills and cloud forest terrain; visitors seek rugged hiking, remote landscapes and opportunities to observe native flora and fauna.
Tapo-Caparo National Park is a protected area in Táchira state, western Venezuela, that conserves mountainous and riverine terrain. The park’s name reflects major rivers and watersheds within its boundaries.
The park contains cloud-forested slopes, river valleys and remote upland terrain typical of the Venezuelan Andes’ southern foothills. Access is often difficult and facilities are limited compared with better-known national parks.
Venezuelan authorities designated the park to protect watershed values and native habitats in the Andean foothill zone, restricting activities such as large-scale logging and development.
Geographically the park lies in western Venezuela within Táchira state, occupying parts of the Andean foothills and river catchments away from major coastal plains.
- Riverine and Andean foothill protection: Named after the Tapo and Caparo river systems, the park conserves Andean foothill landscapes and important watercourses in Táchira state.
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Tapo-Caparo National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 14°C to 24°C. Abundant rainfall (1999 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (235 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (278 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (439 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Heavy rain (236 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (190 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
