Maracaibo weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Maracaibo in March?
In March, Maracaibo is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Maracaibo.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 56 | 42 |
| Day | 33° | 33° | 33° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 3 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:55 – 18:58
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Caracas
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %21 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- 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 March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Maracaibo in March: quick answers
Is Maracaibo hot in March?
Yes. In March, Maracaibo is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maracaibo in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Maracaibo in March?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total.
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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