Maracaibo weather in May
In May, Maracaibo has an average high of 35 °C94 °F and an average low of 25 °C76 °F, with about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is about the same temperature and wetter by 56 mm2.2 in. Compared with June, May is about the same temperature and wetter by 41 mm1.6 in. Daylight lasts about 12.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 69% and the average cloud amount 75%.
Is May a good time to visit Maracaibo?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 35 °C94 °F) and it is fairly wet (100 mm3.9 in). The most comfortable months in Maracaibo are December and January.
What to wear in May
For Maracaibo in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo | 3594 | 2576 | 1003.9 |
| Cabimas | 3696 | 2578 | 823.2 |
| Ciudad Ojeda | 3391 | 2680 | 1014.0 |
| Maicao | 3392 | 2577 | 853.3 |
| Machiques | 3594 | 2476 | 1174.6 |
| Riohacha | 3187 | 2679 | 1265.0 |
| Carora | 3290 | 2272 | 993.9 |
| Valledupar | 3494 | 2475 | 1124.4 |
| Valera | 3391 | 2272 | 1265.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F 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 May?
In May the average high in Maracaibo is 35 °C (94 °F) and the average low is 25 °C (76 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Maracaibo in May?
On average about 100 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Maracaibo lasts about 12.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Maracaibo in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 69%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Maracaibo in May?
On average about 75% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.