Venezuela Weather

🇻🇪 1 city covered · South America · tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
January to June

Weather in Venezuela at a glance

Our Venezuela coverage centers on Caracas, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 82°F (28°C) in May and 79°F (26°C) in January, with about 225 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Quick facts

  • Covered city: Caracas - annual average 72°
  • Best time to visit: January to June
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry

The bigger picture

Caracas averages 10.7 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 1039 mm (40.9 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally January to June. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Caracas climate page.

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Venezuela cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Caracas 72° May · 82° Jan · 62° 225 10.7 0

Venezuela weather by month

Monthly averages, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 79° 62° 12 10.9 h/day
February 80° 63° 11 10.9 h/day
March 81° 64° 17 11.0 h/day
April 82° 66° 18 10.4 h/day
May 82° 68° 16 10.3 h/day
June 81° 68° 20 10.8 h/day
July 81° 67° 24 11.1 h/day
August 82° 67° 25 11.1 h/day
September 83° 68° 20 10.8 h/day
October 81° 67° 22 10.4 h/day
November 79° 66° 22 10.3 h/day
December 78° 64° 17 10.8 h/day

Venezuela weather FAQs

When is the best time to visit Venezuela?
Averaged across the covered cities, January to June offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Venezuela?
Snow is essentially absent in the Venezuela cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Venezuela like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.

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