Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Maracay is
tropical, slightly tempered by the altitude, with a dry season from January to March and a rainy season from May to November, while December and April are transitional months.
During the day, temperatures are high all year round, but especially from February to April, before the rains, even though the humidity is lower than in the rainy period.
The city is the capital of the state of Aragua and is located in the north of Venezuela, at an altitude of 430 meters (1,400 feet) and on the shores of Lake Valencia. To the north, beyond the Cordillera de la Costa, where the Henri Pittier and San Esteban national parks are located, about 25 km (15 mi) away from Maracay lies the Caribbean Sea.
The city is on the edge of the trajectory of
hurricanes, which can sometimes affect the north coast of Venezuela, although more rarely than in the central and northern part of the Caribbean. However, it cannot be ruled out that a hurricane or tropical storm can bring abundant rains here as well. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October.
Maracay - Climate data
In Maracay, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 27.8 °C (82 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Maracay - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 19.2 | 32 | 25.6 | 67 | 90 | 78 |
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February | 19.9 | 32.8 | 26.4 | 68 | 91 | 79.5 |
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March | 20.8 | 33.5 | 27.2 | 69 | 92 | 80.9 |
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April | 22.4 | 33.2 | 27.8 | 72 | 92 | 82 |
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May | 22.6 | 32.5 | 27.5 | 73 | 90 | 81.6 |
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June | 22 | 31.3 | 26.6 | 72 | 88 | 80 |
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July | 21.3 | 30.8 | 26.1 | 70 | 88 | 78.9 |
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August | 21.1 | 30.6 | 25.9 | 70 | 87 | 78.5 |
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September | 21.4 | 31.4 | 26.4 | 71 | 89 | 79.5 |
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October | 21.6 | 31.7 | 26.6 | 71 | 89 | 79.9 |
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November | 21 | 31.5 | 26.3 | 70 | 89 | 79.3 |
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December | 20 | 31.8 | 25.9 | 68 | 89 | 78.6 |
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Year | 21.1 | 31.9 | 26.45 | 70 | 89.4 | 79.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1045 millimeters (41.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (February) to 175 mm (6.9 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Maracay - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 8 | 0.3 | 3 |
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February | 7 | 0.3 | 2 |
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March | 12 | 0.5 | 2 |
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April | 55 | 2.2 | 7 |
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May | 120 | 4.7 | 12 |
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June | 140 | 5.5 | 16 |
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July | 150 | 5.9 | 18 |
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August | 175 | 6.9 | 18 |
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September | 145 | 5.7 | 16 |
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October | 130 | 5.1 | 14 |
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November | 85 | 3.3 | 11 |
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December | 20 | 0.8 | 6 |
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Year | 1045 | 41.1 | 125 |
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There are on average around 2890
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Maracay - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 280 | February | 9.5 | 270 | March | 9 | 285 | April | 7.5 | 220 | May | 6.5 | 210 | June | 6.5 | 200 | July | 7.5 | 225 | August | 7.5 | 230 | September | 7.5 | 230 | October | 7.5 | 235 | November | 8 | 245 | December | 8.5 | 260 | Year | 7.9 | 2890 |
Maracay - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).