Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 25°, almost always dry (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit Venezuela
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Maracaibo?
Best time to visit Maracaibo: from December to March. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From December to March
Hottest month
July · 32°
Coldest month
January · 24°
Wettest month
October · 201 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 12 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- FebruaryIdéal
32° / 25°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- MarchIdéal
32° / 25°
- Rain
- 20 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- AprilCorrect
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- MayMitigé
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 116 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JuneMitigé
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 96 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JulyCorrect
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AugustÀ éviter
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 114 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 142 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- OctoberÀ éviter
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 201 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- NovemberÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 159 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- DecemberIdéal
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 23 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 26°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 26°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (22 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Maracaibo?
- The best time to visit Maracaibo is from December to March, with highs between 31° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Maracaibo?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Maracaibo?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 24 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Maracaibo?
- October is the wettest month (201 mm, about 26 rainy days). The driest is February (3 mm).
- When should you avoid Maracaibo?
- The least favorable months are from August to November: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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