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Caracas Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Caracas has pretty similar weather over the course of the year. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Caracas remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in May, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 29°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 19°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Caracas has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1548 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives heavy rainfall, averaging 213 mm of precipitation, recorded across 15 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 46 mm over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Caracas Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

While the amount of sunshine in Caracas varies throughout the year, all seasons offer their own charm. Enjoy up to 8.2 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in April, with about 6.1 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 26°C in February to 28°C in May.

Water temperature over the year

Forecast for Caracas

Wed   Jan 15
25°C | 18°C
N 3 m/s
4.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Thu   Jan 16
27°C | 16°C
N 2 m/s
3 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Fri   Jan 17
26°C | 14°C
N 2 m/s
8.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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Caracas has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 30°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Caracas?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in August, September, October and November.
  • Which is the hottest month in Caracas?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Caracas?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Caracas?
    October tops the wettest month list with 213 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Caracas?
    February is the driest month with 46 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Caracas?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 245 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.