ClimateAverages

Maracaibo Climate

Zulia, Venezuela · population 2,225,000 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1888 to 2025

Right now
26°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 24°C
Humidity
80%
Wind
10 kph ENE
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
33.2°C
Warmest month · August
34.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
23.1°C
Typical overnight low

Maracaibo has an average annual daytime high of 33.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 34.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 23.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.8°C23.1°CColdest
February33.5°C23.6°C
March33.8°C24.3°C
April33.5°C24.9°C
May33.4°C25.3°C
June33.3°C25.2°C
July33.8°C25.1°C
August34.0°C25.3°CWarmest
September33.5°C25.2°C
October32.6°C24.6°C
November32.3°C24.3°C
December32.3°C23.6°C

Temperature range across the year

21°25°29°32°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1924
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Maracaibo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Maracaibo's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1888, warming totals +1.5°C.

27.9°28.4°29.0°29.5°30.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Maracaibo?

Maracaibo's average annual daytime high is 33.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 34.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 23.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Maracaibo?

August is the warmest month in Maracaibo, with typical daytime highs of 34.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Maracaibo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Maracaibo, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Maracaibo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Maracaibo has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Maracaibo?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.