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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 77/100

Caracas in January

Good · 77/100
High / low25° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation35 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover26%monthly average
10.49° N, 66.88° WElevation 887 mUTC−4 · Venezuela Time
When to goCaracas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77January
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
January: high / low25° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Caracas averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 35 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Caracas. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 18:25 local time, giving 11 h 34 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%96%
Dry days · 33%36%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in January

Around Caracas this month

Petare
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Petare

Miranda · 7.9 km E
25°Jan high
8wet days
81score
Petare
Los Teques
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Los Teques

Miranda · 24 km SW
25°Jan high
9wet days
79score
Los Teques
La Guaira
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La Guaira

Vargas · 14 km NW
29°Jan high
7wet days
67score
La Guaira
Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta
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Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta

Miranda · 6.0 km S
25°Jan high
9wet days
78score
Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta
ivTop of the table

Venezuela's best in January

Where to go in January
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Mérida
24°Jan high
4wet days
91score
Ejido
Mérida
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Mérida

Mérida
22°Jan high
4wet days
90score
Mérida
Boconó
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Boconó

Trujillo
23°Jan high
5wet days
89score
Boconó
La Asunción
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La Asunción

Nueva Esparta
25°Jan high
5wet days
88score
La Asunción
·Questions

Caracas in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Caracas?

January scores 77/100 for Caracas, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Caracas in January?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 18°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Caracas in January?

Caracas receives about 35 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 9 days.