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Best time to visit Venezuela
The best time to visit Venezuela is January and February. Its destinations score highest in February, with an average travel score of 68 out of 100.
The climate in Venezuela through the year
When to go
Venezuela scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in January and February, with an average of 68 out of 100 in February across the 45 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in February range from 26°C in Mérida to 36°C in San Carlos. March–April and December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in June (36), with daytime highs from 26°C to 35°C.
Where in the country
In February, the highest scores are in Maracay (90), Puerto Cabello (90) and Los Teques (89), while San Fernando de Apure scores 51. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Maracaibo, Valencia, Barquisimeto, Maracay, Barinas and 18 more
- February: Caracas, Ciudad Guayana, Barcelona, Maturín, Ciudad Bolívar and 16 more
- December: San Fernando de Apure
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Machiques is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 35°C) and Mérida the coolest (26°C). Puerto Ayacucho gets the most precipitation, about 2,330 mm a year, and Punto Fijo the least, about 440 mm. The highest-lying is Mérida at about 1,400 m. The warmest sea is at Cabimas: 32°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Venezuela averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: December–March. Best in February: San Juan de los Morros (90), Turmero (88) and Valencia (87)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 26–35° | 30° | 25 mm | Maracay 90 · Mérida 90 · Guacara 88 |
| February | 68 | 26–36° | 31° | 19 mm | Maracay 90 · Puerto Cabello 90 · Los Teques 89 |
| March | 63 | 26–36° | 31° | 25 mm | Maracay 85 · Puerto Cabello 85 · Los Teques 84 |
| April | 51 | 26–36° | 32° | 68 mm | Los Teques 73 · Porlamar 72 · Playa El Yaque 69 |
| May | 42 | 27–35° | 32° | 124 mm | Porlamar 68 · Playa El Yaque 66 · Los Teques 62 |
| June | 36 | 26–35° | 32° | 139 mm | Mérida 59 · Porlamar 59 · Playa El Yaque 57 |
| July | 36 | 26–36° | 32° | 146 mm | Mérida 57 · Porlamar 54 · Playa El Yaque 52 |
| August | 36 | 26–36° | 32° | 139 mm | Mérida 62 · Porlamar 57 · Playa El Yaque 54 |
| September | 39 | 26–35° | 32° | 115 mm | Porlamar 64 · Playa El Yaque 61 · Mérida 60 |
| October | 39 | 26–35° | 31° | 134 mm | Porlamar 63 · Playa El Yaque 60 · Caracas 55 |
| November | 46 | 26–34° | 31° | 104 mm | Mérida 62 · Caracas 57 · Los Teques 57 |
| December | 59 | 25–34° | 30° | 53 mm | Maracay 78 · Mérida 78 · Guacara 77 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.