Is Isla Margarita sunnier than Maiquetía?

They are nearly tied: Isla Margarita gets about 2,632 hours of sunshine a year and Maiquetía about 2,699.

Which is warmer, Isla Margarita or Maiquetía?

Maiquetía is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Isla Margarita or Maiquetía?

Maiquetía scores better across November–February: 85/100 average versus 81, with daytime highs around 30°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Isla Margarita or Maiquetía?

Both peak at about 30°C (86°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Isla Margarita vs Maiquetía: which is sunnier?

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Isla Margarita and Maiquetía are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,632 vs 2,699 hours a year. Maiquetía has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Isla Margarita	Maiquetía
Sunshine hours / year	2,632	2,699
Sunniest month	February (90/100)	March (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	81/100	85/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	76/100
Rain / year	1,156 mm	842 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Isla Margarita vs Maiquetía month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Isla Margarita	Maiquetía	Isla Margarita	Maiquetía	Isla Margarita	Maiquetía	Isla Margarita	Maiquetía
January	83	87	27°	30°	62	42	27°	27°
February	90	89	26°	30°	25	30	27°	27°
March	89	92	27°	31°	31	14	26°	27°
April	88	87	27°	32°	35	41	27°	27°
May	83	82	28°	32°	64	71	28°	28°
June	68	79	28°	31°	145	87	28°	28°
July	67	76	28°	31°	171	101	27°	28°
August	67	73	28°	31°	150	120	29°	29°
September	69	79	29°	31°	138	89	30°	30°
October	72	77	29°	31°	120	96	30°	30°
November	73	81	28°	31°	117	77	29°	30°
December	76	81	27°	30°	98	74	28°	28°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Maiquetía · Feb even · Mar Maiquetía · Apr even · May even · Jun Maiquetía · Jul Maiquetía · Aug Maiquetía · Sep Maiquetía · Oct Maiquetía · Nov Maiquetía · Dec Maiquetía.

When to pick which

November–February: Maiquetía (average score 85/100 vs 81). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Isla Margarita averages 87/100, Maiquetía 87/100. Maiquetía is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Maiquetía (average score 76/100 vs 67). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Maiquetía (average score 78/100 vs 71). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Isla Margarita all year, Maiquetía all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Isla Margarita weather by month · Maiquetía weather by month.

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