Venezuela weather in January

In January, Venezuela sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Venezuela's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Venezuela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
1st coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:00 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Venezuela reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
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112820
122820
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312819

How January really feels in Venezuela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Venezuela weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°152.410.87.5
Feb29° / 20°172.111.37.0
Mar30° / 20°173.511.86.2
Apr31° / 22°346.112.55.0
May32° / 23°10814.7133.8
Jun32° / 24°10617.113.33.2
Jul33° / 25°7414.513.23.0
Aug33° / 25°9716.512.72.8
Sep32° / 24°12220.212.13.0
Oct31° / 24°931711.53.9
Nov29° / 22°326.9115.8
Dec29° / 21°153.210.76.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47525
57525
67624
77624
87525
97525
107624
117624
127624
137723
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
197723
207723
217723
227822
237822
247921
258020
268020
278119
288218
298218
308218
318317

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Venezuela gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
158
168
178
188
197
207
217
227
236
246
256
266
276
286
296
306
316

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161316578
271317558
371317567
471318557
571318566
671319556
781219556
881220546
981220555
1081321535
1181321535
1281322525
1381322525
1481422524
1581423514
1681423514
1781423514
1881523513
1991524503
2091524493
2191524492
2291624482
2391625482
2491625482
2591725472
2691725472
2791726472
2891726471
2991726471
3081726471
3181726471

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:575:39
210.76:585:40
310.76:585:40
410.76:585:41
510.76:595:42
610.76:595:42
710.76:595:43
810.76:595:43
910.76:595:44
1010.87:005:45
1110.87:005:45
1210.87:005:46
1310.87:005:47
1410.87:005:47
1510.87:005:48
1610.87:005:49
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1810.87:005:50
1910.87:005:51
2010.97:005:51
2110.97:005:52
2210.97:005:53
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2510.97:005:55
2610.97:005:55
2710.96:595:56
2811.06:595:57
2911.06:595:57
3011.06:595:58
3111.06:585:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Venezuela

In seasonPeak

None of Venezuela's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Venezuela sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Venezuela's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Venezuela?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Venezuela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Venezuela in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Venezuela sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Venezuela in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Venezuela in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Venezuela peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Venezuela in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Venezuela is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Venezuela?

Venezuela sits at 21.7°N, 78.8°W, 22 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Ciego de Ávila, 12 km away.

Topography around Venezuela

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Venezuela.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Venezuela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.

The land around Venezuela is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (29%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
82 m
80 km
426 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Ciego de Ávila 12 km · Baraguá 18 km · Ciro Redondo 33 km · Primero de Enero 44 km · Morón 45 km · Jatibonico 45 km · Florencia 49 km · La Sierpe 49 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Venezuela (21.7379°, -78.7933°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).