Is Willemstad sunnier than Maiquetía?

Willemstad is the sunnier: about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,699 — a difference of 339 hours.

Which is warmer, Willemstad 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), Willemstad or Maiquetía?

They are close in the November–February window: Willemstad averages 86/100 (about 28°C days), Maiquetía 85/100 (about 30°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Willemstad or Maiquetía?

Willemstad — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Willemstad vs Maiquetía: which is sunnier?

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Willemstad is the sunnier overall: about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year to Maiquetía's 2,699. Willemstad has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months, Maiquetía in 1.

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

At a glance

	Willemstad	Maiquetía
Sunshine hours / year	3,038	2,699
Sunniest month	March (95/100)	March (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	86/100	85/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	76/100
Rain / year	487 mm	842 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Willemstad vs Maiquetía month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Willemstad	Maiquetía	Willemstad	Maiquetía	Willemstad	Maiquetía	Willemstad	Maiquetía
January	90	87	27°	30°	41	42	28°	27°
February	93	89	27°	30°	22	30	27°	27°
March	95	92	27°	31°	10	14	28°	27°
April	95	87	27°	32°	13	41	28°	27°
May	94	82	28°	32°	18	71	29°	28°
June	93	79	28°	31°	22	87	29°	28°
July	92	76	28°	31°	27	101	29°	28°
August	92	73	29°	31°	26	120	29°	29°
September	89	79	29°	31°	45	89	30°	30°
October	82	77	29°	31°	82	96	31°	30°
November	76	81	29°	31°	117	77	30°	30°
December	85	81	28°	30°	64	74	29°	28°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Willemstad averages 86/100, Maiquetía 85/100. Maiquetía is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Willemstad (average score 95/100 vs 87). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Willemstad (average score 92/100 vs 76). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Willemstad (average score 86/100 vs 78). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Sea temperature

Willemstad's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Willemstad all year, Maiquetía all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Willemstad weather by month · Maiquetía weather by month.

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