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Maracaibo, Venezuela

Full City Profile

1,752,602 Population 3,259/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Maracaibo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.2°F
52% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area537.8 sq mi (1,393.0 km²)
Population Density3,259/sq mi
Coordinates10.6423°N, 71.6109°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 1, 2024.

Mar 30, 1999 68 km NNW of Carora, Venezuela M5.8 131 km
Dec 2, 1999 78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.5 143 km
Dec 31, 1993 38 km NNW of Valera, Venezuela M5.4 149 km
Feb 6, 1990 7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela M5.3 122 km
Aug 4, 2006 66 km WSW of Carora, Venezuela M5.2 129 km
Jan 1, 2006 108 km W of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.1 141 km
Jul 22, 2020 25 km SE of Albania, Colombia M5.1 97 km
Feb 25, 2008 39 km E of Lagunillas, Venezuela M5.0 94 km
Jan 3, 2006 65 km SE of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela M5.0 90 km
Jun 9, 2017 5 km S of Uribia, Colombia M4.9 134 km
Aug 9, 2015 43 km SE of Albania, Colombia M4.7 80 km
Jul 25, 2024 23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M4.7 128 km
May 9, 2015 17 km NE of Maicao, Colombia M4.7 109 km
Mar 14, 2014 20 km SE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.7 145 km
Nov 20, 1999 31 km WNW of Carora, Venezuela M4.7 144 km
Jun 1, 2014 27 km ESE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.6 134 km
Jul 6, 2007 9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 114 km
Feb 26, 2004 36 km ESE of Barrancas, Colombia M4.6 98 km
Feb 18, 2000 54 km ENE of Santa Rita, Venezuela M4.5 60 km
May 24, 2005 59 km NNW of Trujillo, Venezuela M4.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Joan:miriam (1988).

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
June 83°F (29°C) 3.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 83°F (29°C) 4.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
December 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in

Maracaibo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (0.6").

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