Maracaibo weather by month & the best time to visit
Venezuela · major coastal city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Maracaibo is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January and November close behind. Maracaibo averages about 2,738 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Maracaibo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maracaibo is December, then January and November. The dullest month is August (50/100, 60 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maracaibo?
Maracaibo gets a lot of sun: around 2,738 hours a year. December (89/100) is noticeably better than August (50). It ranks #5 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 October, carries about 45% of the annual 678 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 73 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 21 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 61 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 44 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 54 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 100 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 59 | 35° / 95°F | 25° / 77°F | 58 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 52 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 43 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| August | 50 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 60 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| September | 63 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 89 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| October | 63 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 134 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| November | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 83 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 89 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 34 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Maracaibo by month
The sea off Maracaibo is warmest in June at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Maracaibo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is a major coastal city in Venezuela with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Maracaibo get a year?
Maracaibo gets about 2,738 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Maracaibo?
The sunniest time to visit Maracaibo is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maracaibo?
August is the least sunny month in Maracaibo, scoring 50/100 with about 60 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maracaibo?
The sea in Maracaibo ranges from about 30°C (January) to 33°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maracaibo?
The typical midday UV index in Maracaibo peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 10 (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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