Maracaibo, Zulia Climate
Venezuela
Pop. 1,752,602 Elev. -9,999 m / -32,807 ft
TZ: America/Caracas (UTC-4) ·
Maracaibo stays hot throughout the year, with July highs averaging 96°F (36°C) and January lows of 78°F (26°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 121°F (49°C). Expect around 52 rainy days annually (32.6 in / 828 mm total). The city averages 60 sunny days per year and around 49 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 36°C (96°F) high | 26°C (78°F) low |
| Feels like | 50°C (121°F) high | 26°C (78°F) low |
| Rain | 52 days | 828 mm (32.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 60 sunny | 49 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 m/s (5.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
35
Jan 50
Feb 67
Mar 87
Apr 89
May 85
Jun 76
Jul 73
Aug 72
Sep 88
Oct 78
Nov 45
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 59
Feb 59
Mar 67
Apr 76
May 63
Jun 62
Jul 68
Aug 76
Sep 84
Oct 69
Nov 62
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C 93°F | 26°C 78°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 21 |
| February | 35°C 94°F | 26°C 78°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 12 |
| March | 35°C 94°F | 27°C 80°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | — | 2 |
| April | 34°C 93°F | 27°C 80°F | 64 mm 2.5 in | — | 0 |
| May | 33°C 91°F | 26°C 79°F | 165 mm 6.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 35°C 95°F | 27°C 81°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 3 |
| July | 36°C 96°F | 28°C 82°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 2 |
| August | 35°C 95°F | 28°C 83°F | 98 mm 3.9 in | — | 4 |
| September | 34°C 93°F | 27°C 81°F | 108 mm 4.2 in | — | 3 |
| October | 32°C 90°F | 26°C 78°F | 248 mm 9.8 in | — | 0 |
| November | 34°C 93°F | 27°C 81°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 1 |
| December | 33°C 92°F | 27°C 80°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 3 |
| May | 0 | 12 |
| June | 3 | 2 |
| July | 2 | 1 |
| August | 4 | 3 |
| September | 3 | 8 |
| October | 0 | 17 |
| November | 1 | 3 |
| December | 12 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 27°C 80°F |
| March | 28°C 82°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 30°C 85°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 29°C 85°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F | 30°C 85°F |
| August | 31°C 87°F | 30°C 86°F |
| September | 31°C 87°F | 31°C 87°F |
| October | 30°C 87°F | 30°C 86°F |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 29°C 84°F |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 28°C 82°F |