Maracaibo weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Maracaibo in January?
In January, Maracaibo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Maracaibo.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 65 | 60 |
| Day | 31° | 32° | 33° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 1 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min07:08 – 18:42
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Caracas
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Maracaibo in January: quick answers
Is Maracaibo hot in January?
Yes. In January, Maracaibo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maracaibo in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Maracaibo in January?
It hardly ever rains.
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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