Maiquetía weather by month & the best time to visit
Venezuela · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Maiquetía is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with February and January close behind. Maiquetía averages about 2,699 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 14 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Maiquetía?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maiquetía is March, then February and January. The dullest month is August (73/100, 120 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maiquetía?
Maiquetía gets a lot of sun: around 2,699 hours a year. March (92/100) is noticeably better than August (73). It ranks #6 of 19 destinations in Venezuela for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,611 hours. The year's 842 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 42 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 30 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 87 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 41 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 71 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 87 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 76 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 101 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 120 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 89 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 96 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 81 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 77 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 74 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Maiquetía by month
The sea off Maiquetía is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°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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Maiquetía: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maiquetía?
Maiquetía is a beach resort 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 Maiquetía get a year?
Maiquetía gets about 2,699 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Maiquetía?
The sunniest time to visit Maiquetía is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with February and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maiquetía?
August is the least sunny month in Maiquetía, scoring 73/100 with about 120 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maiquetía?
The sea in Maiquetía ranges from about 27°C (January) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maiquetía?
The typical midday UV index in Maiquetía peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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