Caracas weather in January
In January, Caracas has an average high of 24 °C75 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.6 °C1.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 33 mm1.3 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 48%.
Is January a good time to visit Caracas?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Caracas by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Caracas in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caracas | 2475 | 1763 | 421.6 |
| Los Teques | 2272 | 1559 | 421.6 |
| Santa Teresa del Tuy | 3391 | 2170 | 200.8 |
| Guatire | 2780 | 2170 | 331.3 |
| San Juan de los Morros | 3188 | 1966 | 180.7 |
| Maracay | 3188 | 1965 | 180.7 |
| El Limón | 2781 | 2069 | 220.9 |
| Guacara | 3188 | 1967 | 170.7 |
| Puerto Cabello | 3086 | 2475 | 210.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Santa Teresa del Tuy, Guatire, San Juan de los Morros and Maracay; cooler: Los Teques.
Other months in Caracas
- January24 °C75 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- February25 °C76 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- March25 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- April26 °C80 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- May27 °C80 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- June26 °C79 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- July25 °C78 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- August26 °C78 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- September26 °C79 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- November25 °C77 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- December24 °C76 °F / 18 °C65 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Caracas in January?
In January the average high in Caracas is 24 °C (75 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Caracas in January?
On average about 42 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Caracas?
No. The warmest month in Caracas is May, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
How long is the day in Caracas in January?
In the middle of January the day in Caracas lasts about 11.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Caracas in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 81%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Caracas in January?
On average about 48% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 581 m, while Caracas lies at about 887 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2 °C3.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.