Caracas weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Caracas in January?
In January, Caracas is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 22 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Caracas.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 84 | 87 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 19° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 7 | 6 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min06:49 – 18:23
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Caracas
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Caracas in January: quick answers
Is Caracas hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Caracas average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Does it rain much in Caracas in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 22 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences