Best Time to Visit Venezuela

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Venezuela. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Caracas, Ciudad Bolívar und Maracaibo. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Venezuela for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 15 °C to 35 °C
Waves Symbol 27 °C to 31 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 0.087.44 in (0 – 16 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 21.8 °C (Caracas) and 27.9 °C (Maracaibo)
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Best Time to Visit Venezuela: Overview

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FebruaryFeb
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MarchMar
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AprilApr
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MayMay
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JuneJun
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JulyJul
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AugustAug
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SeptemberSep
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OctoberOct
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NovemberNov
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DecemberDec
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Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Venezuela) in the following overview.

LocationBest Time to Travel
Caracasall except April, and May
Ciudad BolívarJanuary, February, July, November, and December
MaracaiboJanuary, February, March, April, November, and December

Climate Charts Venezuela

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Caracas

Climate Chart Caracas
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Ciudad Bolívar

Climate Chart Ciudad Bolívar
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Maracaibo

Climate Chart Maracaibo
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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Precipitation

Hours of Sunshine per Day

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Venezuela

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Venezuela, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Caracas (Venezuela)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature26°26°28°28°28°27°26°27°28°27°27°26°
Night Temperature15°15°16°17°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°16°
Precipitation (inch)0.870.430.511.33.194.094.064.374.064.333.541.73
Rainy days43248131311111186
Hours of Sunshine899777888887
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Caracas is 21.8 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: May (22.9 °C)
Coldest month: January (20.2 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 32.48 inch on 94 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

You cannot expect snow in any month in Caracas.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, March is the sunniest month with an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.6 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Ciudad Bolívar (Venezuela)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature32°33°34°35°34°33°32°33°34°34°33°33°
Night Temperature23°23°24°24°24°24°23°24°24°24°24°23°
Precipitation (inch)1.340.550.471.384.925.796.737.443.863.582.21.65
Rainy days432291615128675
Hours of Sunshine889877888888
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Ciudad Bolívar is 27.6 °C.

Warmest month: April (28.7 °C)
Coldest month: January (26.7 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 39.92 inch on 89 rainy days

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): August
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 7.44 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Ciudad Bolívar.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, March is the sunniest month with an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Maracaibo (Venezuela)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature32°32°32°33°33°33°34°34°34°33°32°32°
Night Temperature23°24°24°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Water Temperature27°27°28°28°29°30°30°31°30°30°30°28°
Precipitation (inch)0.240.080.241.12.362.091.142.092.244.212.360.39
Rainy days000265556861
Hours of Sunshine998667886678
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Maracaibo is 27.9 °C.

Warmest month: August (28.8 °C)
Coldest month: January (26.7 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Maracaibo is 31 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 18.54 inch on 44 rainy days

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

You cannot expect snow in any month in Maracaibo.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, January is the sunniest month with an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.2 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Caracas
scattered clouds     scattered clouds, 19.2 °C
Clouds: 40 %       Wind: 0 mph
Air Pressure: 1016 hPa       Humidity: 75 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 09:34 am
The next days …
7th Feb 20238th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 2023
light rain17 °C to 25 °Cmoderate rain16 °C to 24 °Clight rain16 °C to 24 °Clight rain17 °C to 23 °Clight rain17 °C to 24 °Clight rain17 °C to 24 °C
17 °C to 25 °C16 °C to 24 °C16 °C to 24 °C17 °C to 23 °C17 °C to 24 °C17 °C to 24 °C
Clouds: 88 %Clouds: 74 %Clouds: 98 %Clouds: 96 %Clouds: 85 %Clouds: 81 %
0.21 in of rain0.2 in of rain0.11 in of rain0.11 in of rain0.1 in of rain0.13 in of rain
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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