Angel Falls: water levels by month
Short answer: Angel Falls carries the most water in July (about 840 m³/s on the Churún) and the least in February (about 102 m³/s, 8.2 times less).
In the dry season the fall can thin to a ribbon and river trips to the base may not run.
River flow through the year
| Month | Flow (share of peak) | Average m³/s | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18% | 147 | Low water |
| February | 12% | 102 | Low water |
| March | 17% | 139 | Low water |
| April | 25% | 210 | Low water |
| May | 56% | 471 | Medium |
| June | 86% | 724 | High water |
| July | 100% | 840 | High water |
| August | 98% | 825 | High water |
| September | 63% | 530 | Medium |
| October | 45% | 377 | Medium |
| November | 47% | 395 | Medium |
| December | 32% | 271 | Low water |
Tours
Questions
When is the best time to see Angel Falls?
Angel Falls carries the most water in July (about 840 m³/s on the Churún) and the least in February (about 102 m³/s, 8.2 times less). In the dry season the fall can thin to a ribbon and river trips to the base may not run.
When is Angel Falls at its lowest?
February has the lowest average flow (12% of the July peak).
Average daily river discharge 2005-2024 from the GloFAS v4 hydrological reanalysis (Copernicus Emergency Management Service) via Open-Meteo, for the model river cell nearest the falls. Dams and diversions upstream can change real flow on the day.