Maiquetía weather in April
In April, Maiquetía sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 120 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Maiquetía's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maiquetía's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
- 16 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:51 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Maiquetía is city in Vargas, Venezuela.
- Density
- 2,389/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1670
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Maiquetía reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
Maiquetía weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 29 | 9 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 26 | 7 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 48 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 120 | 16 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 145 | 19.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 107 | 19 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 130 | 22.3 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 182 | 25.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 191 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 214 | 27 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 179 | 24.1 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 61 | 14.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Maiquetía gets around 120 mm of rain over 16 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 41 | 52 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 40 | 54 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 39 | 55 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 37 | 56 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 36 | 57 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 35 | 57 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 33 | 59 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 32 | 59 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 31 | 60 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 29 | 61 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 28 | 62 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 27 | 62 | 10 |
| 13 | 1 | 26 | 62 | 11 |
| 14 | 1 | 25 | 62 | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | 24 | 62 | 13 |
| 16 | 1 | 23 | 63 | 13 |
| 17 | 1 | 22 | 63 | 14 |
| 18 | 1 | 21 | 63 | 15 |
| 19 | 1 | 20 | 63 | 16 |
| 20 | 1 | 20 | 63 | 16 |
| 21 | 1 | 19 | 63 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 19 | 64 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 18 | 64 | 18 |
| 24 | 0 | 18 | 64 | 18 |
| 25 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 19 |
| 26 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 18 | 62 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 18 | 62 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 18 | 61 | 21 |
| 30 | 0 | 18 | 61 | 21 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Maiquetía
In April, Maiquetía sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maiquetía's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Maiquetía?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Maiquetía for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maiquetía in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Maiquetía sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maiquetía in April
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Maiquetía in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maiquetía peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Maiquetía in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maiquetía is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Maiquetía?
Maiquetía sits at 10.6°N, 67.0°W, 82 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is La Guaira, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Maiquetía
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maiquetía.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maiquetía has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,131 m around an average of 215 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,624 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.
The land around Maiquetía is covered by trees (38%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- Religion
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 Maiquetía (10.5945°, -66.9562°, elevation 82 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. 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).