Caracas Weather History
Venezuela · South America · Weather data 1976–today
Caracas sits 1168km from the equator, 935m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 34.9°C, set 2024-04-16, its record low 15.6°C, set 1989-02-16.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Caracas
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Caracas?
The highest temperature in this record for Caracas is 34.9°C, measured on 2024-04-16. That is a recorded daily value from Caracas's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Caracas?
The lowest temperature in this record for Caracas is 15.6°C, measured on 1989-02-16. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Caracas get a year?
Caracas averages 1440mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 220 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Caracas?
On 1998-02-09, 123.6mm fell on Caracas, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Caracas get a year?
Caracas averages 3986 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Caracas?
Across the summer months Caracas averages a daytime high near 27.9°C, while winter nights average 19.4°C. The seasons here are set from Caracas's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Caracas?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Caracas is 18 km/h, on 1994-02-11. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
