Venezuela weather in January
What is the weather like in Venezuela in January?
The weather conditions in Venezuela in January vary from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination.
During January in Venezuela, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Mérida with 24°C (75°F) to very high in San Fernando de Apure with 34°C (93°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in San Fernando de Apure and 12°C (54°F) in Mérida.
Precipitation in January varies from almost none in San Fernando de Apure with an average of 1.3mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to high in Tumeremo with 125mm (4.9 inches).
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 233 hours of sunshine in Caracas during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Venezuela.
Where to go in Venezuela in January





Popular destinations in Venezuela
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Venezuela?
Average weather in Caracas
In January Caracas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Caraballeda
In January Caraballeda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Barquisimeto
In January Barquisimeto generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Coro
In January Coro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Cuidad Bolivar
In January Cuidad Bolivar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Venezuela?
In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Venezuela with commonly perfect weather in Caracas.
On average the best time to visit Venezuela is in January, February, March, April, May and December with generally perfect weather in Caracas.
The worst months are June, July, August, September, October and November that can have pleasant weather conditions.
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