Maracaibo Weather in January

What's the weather like in Maracaibo (Estado Zulia) in January 2024?

The climate in Maracaibo during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very dry.

January is in the winter in Maracaibo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Maracaibo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32°C 89.6°F
Nightly temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 3 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 25.9°C 78.7°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Maracaibo with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Maracaibo

Maracaibo average temperature in January

January rainfall

Maracaibo average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Maracaibo average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Maracaibo in January 2024.

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Maracaibo weather stats

Maracaibo weather statistics
Hottest month: August 34°C 93.2°F
Driest month: February 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: January 9hrs
Coldest month: January 31.8°C 89.2°F
Wettest month: October 122mm 4.8ins
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