Maracaibo

Maracaibo

Zulia, Venezuela

Local time09:47 Sunrise06:37 Sunset18:22 Elevation6 m
Photo: Rjcastillo , cropped by Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Maracaibo?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 70° 80° 90° 100° 34° 24° Jan 34° 25° Feb 34° 25° Mar 35° 26° Apr 35° 26° May 35° 27° Jun 35° 27° Jul 35° 27° Aug 34° 26° Sep 34° 26° Oct 33° 26° Nov 34° 25° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

6 Jan 6 Feb 12 Mar 31 Apr 88 May 53 Jun 43 Jul 71 Aug 116 Sep 138 Oct 84 Nov 21 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 35° July
Coldest month 24° January
Wettest month 138mm October
Rain per year 669mm
Rainy days per year 64

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Lacanada weather station, 13 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 33.9 °C 24.3 °C 6 mm 1.1 11.6 h
February 34.2 °C 24.5 °C 6 mm 1.1 11.8 h
March 34.3 °C 25.2 °C 12 mm 1.2 12.1 h
April 34.5 °C 26.1 °C 31 mm 4.2 12.4 h
May 34.6 °C 26.4 °C 88 mm 7.4 12.6 h
June 34.8 °C 26.7 °C 53 mm 5.5 12.7 h
July 35.1 °C 26.5 °C 43 mm 4.9 12.7 h
August 35.1 °C 26.7 °C 71 mm 7.0 12.5 h
September 34.4 °C 26.2 °C 116 mm 10.8 12.2 h
October 33.5 °C 25.6 °C 138 mm 11.5 11.9 h
November 33.4 °C 25.6 °C 84 mm 7.0 11.6 h
December 33.7 °C 24.9 °C 21 mm 2.6 11.5 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Maracaibo

Day33 °C Night26 °C Rain84 mm

November in Maracaibo: hot, with highs of 33 °C and lows of 26 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Maracaibo

  • On average it is 6° warmer than in Caracas.
  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 33° to 35°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 24°.
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