Maracaibo weather in January
In January, Maracaibo has an average high of 33 °C92 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 27 mm1.0 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 67% and the average cloud amount 29%.
Is January a good time to visit Maracaibo?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo in January, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo | 3392 | 2373 | 70.3 |
| Cabimas | 3595 | 2373 | 170.7 |
| Ciudad Ojeda | 3392 | 2476 | 210.8 |
| Maicao | 3289 | 2272 | 60.3 |
| Machiques | 3493 | 2271 | 110.4 |
| Riohacha | 2984 | 2475 | 40.2 |
| Carora | 3290 | 1967 | 230.9 |
| Valledupar | 3392 | 2170 | 40.2 |
| Valera | 3392 | 2068 | 220.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Cabimas; cooler: Riohacha, Carora and Valera.
Other months in Maracaibo
- January33 °C92 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- February34 °C93 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- March34 °C94 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- April35 °C94 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May35 °C94 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- June35 °C96 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- July36 °C96 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August36 °C96 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September35 °C94 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October33 °C91 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- November32 °C90 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- December33 °C91 °F / 23 °C73 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Maracaibo in January?
In January the average high in Maracaibo is 33 °C (92 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Maracaibo in January?
On average about 7 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Maracaibo?
No. The warmest month in Maracaibo is August, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
How long is the day in Maracaibo in January?
In the middle of January the day in Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 67%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Maracaibo in January?
On average about 29% 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.