Isla Margarita weather by month & the best time to visit
Venezuela · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Isla Margarita is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with March and April close behind. Isla Margarita averages about 2,632 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Isla Margarita?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Isla Margarita is February, then March and April. The dullest month is July (67/100, 171 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Isla Margarita?
Isla Margarita gets a lot of sun: around 2,632 hours a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than July (67). It ranks #7 of 19 destinations in Venezuela for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,611 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 40% of the annual 1,156 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 62 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 25 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 31 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 35 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 64 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 145 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 171 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 150 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 138 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 98 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Isla Margarita by month
The sea off Isla Margarita is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in March at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Isla Margarita: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Isla Margarita?
Isla Margarita is a coastal city break in Venezuela with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Isla Margarita get a year?
Isla Margarita gets about 2,632 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Isla Margarita?
The sunniest time to visit Isla Margarita is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Isla Margarita?
July is the least sunny month in Isla Margarita, scoring 67/100 with about 171 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Isla Margarita?
The sea in Isla Margarita ranges from about 26°C (March) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Isla Margarita?
The typical midday UV index in Isla Margarita peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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