, 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.
, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, 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 of
7.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, 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 of
8.7 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, 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 of
9.3 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
8.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, 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 of
7.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, 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 of
7.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, 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 of
6.7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, 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 of
6.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, 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 of
6.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, 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 of
6.1 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
6.2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
6.7 kph.