Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Maracaibo (Venezuela): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +27°. Wind up to 17 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +32° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:34 and set at 19:11 — daylight lasts 13 hours.
Hourly weather in Maracaibo
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Maracaibo for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 28.7
☁️
💧 72%
+27°+33°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Overcast · precipitation 72% · wind up to 17 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tomorrow 29.7
🌦️
💧 100%
+27°+33°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+27°
Drizzle · precipitation 100% · wind up to 17 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 30.7
⛈️
💧 97%
+27°+33°
Morning
⛈️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 97% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 100%
+27°+34°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Drizzle · precipitation 100% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sat 1.8
⛈️
💧 80%
+25°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 80% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 82%
+27°+33°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 15 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 3.8
🌦️
💧 46%
+28°+35°
Morning
🌦️
+31°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+28°
Drizzle · precipitation 46% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 4.8
🌦️
💧 77%
+28°+34°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+28°
Drizzle · precipitation 77% · wind up to 10 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 78%
+28°+33°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+28°
Drizzle · precipitation 78% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 6.8
🌦️
💧 59%
+28°+34°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+28°
Drizzle · precipitation 59% · wind up to 12 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 7.8
🌦️
💧 63%
+28°+33°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+28°
Drizzle · precipitation 63% · wind up to 18 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sat 8.8
🌦️
💧 58%
+28°+33°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+28°
Drizzle · precipitation 58% · wind up to 20 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 9.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+27°+33°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Drizzle · precipitation 51% · wind up to 6 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 10.8
⛈️
💧 59%
+27°+33°
Morning
⛈️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 59% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
22 / 100
for sea and sun · So-so
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 32° · Bad
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
27%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
72%
likely · high
✨ Stars
38 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
1 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
9 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
49
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 11PM10: 14O₃: 113NO₂: 3
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
19:11
Golden hour
18:42
Daylight
13 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+32°
🌊 calm, waves 0.1 m.
Maracaibo climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+32°
+24°
Jan
+33°
+25°
Feb
+33°
+25°
Mar
+32°
+26°
Apr
+31°
+26°
May
+32°
+26°
Jun
+32°
+26°
Jul
+32°
+26°
Aug
+31°
+26°
Sep
+30°
+25°
Oct
+30°
+25°
Nov
+31°
+24°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month
Day
Night
Sea
Precipitation
What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January
+32°
+24°
+30°
7 mm
Warm and comfortable: +32° by day, +24° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
February
+33°
+25°
+29°
3 mm
Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Water at +29° — great for swimming. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely.
March
+33°
+25°
+30°
18 mm
A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Maracaibo.
April
+32°
+26°
+30°
61 mm
Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (61 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
May
+31°
+26°
+32°
151 mm
Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (151 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath.
June
+32°
+26°
+32°
99 mm
A comfortable month: +32° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (99 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July
+32°
+26°
+32°
68 mm
Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (68 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath.
August
+32°
+26°
+33°
119 mm
Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (119 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +33° — like a warm bath.
September
+31°
+26°
+33°
166 mm
A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (166 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +33° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
October
+30°
+25°
+32°
203 mm
Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (203 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
November
+30°
+25°
+31°
140 mm
Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (140 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. This is the coldest month of the year.
December
+31°
+24°
+30°
32 mm
A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
When to visit Maracaibo
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, December
Daytime air+31…+33°
Sea temperature+29…+30°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +31…+33° by day, little rain, warm sea (+29…30°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, June, July, August, November
Daytime air+30…+33°
Sea temperature+30…+33°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (18–140 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: May, September, October
Daytime air+30…+31°
Sea temperature+32…+33°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (151–203 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Maracaibo is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are May, September, October: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+33°
Normal for July
+32°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+34°
Record for this date
+36° (2015)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Maracaibo
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