Maracay climate
Maracay (Venezuela) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 793 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maracay climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1965 | 2577 | 180.7 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2068 | 2780 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 3392 | 2271 | 2781 | 481.9 |
| May | 3289 | 2272 | 2780 | 853.4 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 943.7 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2170 | 2578 | 1134.5 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1305.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 943.7 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2271 | 2578 | 963.8 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2170 | 2578 | 632.5 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1967 | 2577 | 361.4 |
| Year | 3392 | 1965 | 2678 | 79331 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 47% | 5.3 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 63% | 45% | 5.8 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 59% | 56% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 61% | 74% | 5.4 | 12:21 |
| May | 68% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 72% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 75% | 68% | 5.6 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 79% | 67% | 5.7 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 78% | 68% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 77% | 72% | 5.3 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 77% | 70% | 4.8 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 73% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:32 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Maracay is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 19 °C65 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 793 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is August (130 mm5.1 in), the driest is March (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in March to 79% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Maracay
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Maracay
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1965 to 22 °C71 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Maracay compares
Compared with Valencia, about 45 km to the west, Maracay is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Maracay is the 36th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Venezuela climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Buôn Ma Thuột (Vietnam, Aw), Xuân Lộc (Vietnam, Aw) and Ifakara (Tanzania, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Turmero (pop. 344,700), Palo Negro (pop. 128,875), La Victoria (pop. 126,721) and Cagua (pop. 119,033). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Maracay, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- El Limón 7 km · 25 °C78 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Guacara 31 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Valencia 45 km · 25 °C78 °F · 790 mm31 in
- San Juan de los Morros 46 km · 26 °C79 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Puerto Cabello 52 km · 28 °C82 °F · 699 mm28 in
- Los Teques 61 km · 20 °C68 °F · 841 mm33 in
- Caracas 83 km · 22 °C72 °F · 841 mm33 in
- Tinaquillo 86 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maracay?
April is the warmest month in Maracay, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maracay?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maracay?
August is the wettest month with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Maracay?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
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.