Maracaibo weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Maracaibo in August?
In August, Maracaibo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 120 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Maracaibo.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 29 | 29 |
| Day | 33° | 32° | 32° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 17 | 22 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min06:37 – 19:06
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Caracas
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %33 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %5 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Maracaibo in August: quick answers
Is Maracaibo hot in August?
Yes. In August, Maracaibo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maracaibo in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Maracaibo in August?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 120 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