Venezuela Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia, Barquisimeto, and Maracay
This month in numbers
Venezuela experienced its 15th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 25.02°C, marking an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The three-month period from April to June 2026 was the 14th warmest on record, with an average temperature of 25.67°C, an anomaly of +0.7°C. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1°C, while the April-June period ranked as the 2nd warmest globally, also with a +1°C anomaly.
What changed
Venezuela's temperatures in June continued a trend of warmer-than-average conditions, though slightly less pronounced than the preceding months. The country's average temperature for 2025 was 26.69°C, making it the warmest year on record since 1941. This aligns with a long-term warming trend for Venezuela, which has seen an increase of +1.00°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The ongoing weak El Niño event, with a current anomaly of +0.98°C, is a significant factor influencing Venezuela's climate patterns. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to northern South America, including Venezuela, and is forecast to persist and strengthen through the end of 2026. This contributes to the observed above-average temperatures. Beyond climate patterns, Venezuela experienced a major humanitarian emergency in June due to two powerful earthquakes on the 24th, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life, particularly in coastal areas near Caracas and La Guaira.
Looking ahead
The forecast indicates a 100% probability of El Niño conditions persisting through the end of 2026, suggesting a continued likelihood of warmer and drier conditions for Venezuela in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Venezuela
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Venezuela – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Venezuela
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Am · TropicalVenezuela doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 2.0°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 7× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jul (-22 mm, -7%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Venezuela
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Venezuela changing?
Venezuela is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Venezuela come from?
Climate data for Venezuela comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Venezuela climate data cover?
The Venezuela climate profile covers Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia, Barquisimeto and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Venezuela
How often is the Venezuela climate update refreshed?
The Venezuela climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.