Location & Surroundings
Canaima is a triangulation station in Zulia, Venezuela, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Machiques, 42 km to the north. The national capital Caracas is about 630 km to the east. The nearest airport is Casigua El Cubo Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 41' 4" N, 72° 33' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Canaima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canaima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
3.55 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.7 | 2.5 | 22 | 87 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 227 | 97 | 1,009.2 | 10.25 / 10.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 207 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.6 | 176 | 67 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 568.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.5 | 31 | 87 | 1,008.0 | 3.26 / 3.55 | 100 | 259.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 317 | 88 | 1,008.7 | 1.24 / 4.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 224 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 255 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.81 / 1.53 | 100 | 57.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.6 | 307 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 256 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 0.9 | 179 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 294.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 345 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 277.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaima?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canaima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Canaima?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canaima?
Canaima is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Canaima?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Canaima located?
It is at 9.68446, -72.56477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaima in?
It is in Venezuela.