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Maracaibo

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Location & Surroundings

Maracaibo is a city in Zulia, Venezuela with 1,752,602 inhabitants. The national capital Caracas is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is La Chinita Internacional, 16 km away.

Also known as: Маракайбо · 马拉开波 · マラカイボ · ماراكايبو · Маракаибо · მარაკაიბო

Overview

Maracaibo is capital city of the Zulia state, Venezuela — ES capital del estado Zulia, Venezuela.

It is located in Zulia, Venezuela.

Established in 1529-09-08.

The population is about 1,551,539 (2011).

It covers about 1,393 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: Maracaibo, Venezuela, Maracaybo, Maracaibo, Zulia

Media

Image

Image Maracaibo panoramica avenida Cecilio Acosta cuted.jpg

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Flag Bandera de Maracaibo.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Maracaibo.svg

Banner

Banner Maracaibo banner Mural.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Venezuela
  • Located in Zulia
  • Area 1,393 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 38' 32" N, 71° 36' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Caracas
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,752,602
  • Pop. Density 15,401 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
  • Phone Prefix +58

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru ce mn bg uk os
Маракайбо
zh
马拉开波
ja
マラカイボ
ar
ماراكايبو
sr
Маракаибо
ka
მარაკაიბო
mr
माराकाईबो
qu
Marakaypu
ko
마라카이보
el
Μαρακάιμπο
be
Маракайба
he
מרקאיבו
hy
Մարակայբո
pa
ਮਾਰਾਕਾਈਬੋ
eo
Marakajbo
lt
Marakaibas
th
มาราไกโบ

Weather in Maracaibo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maracaibo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.44 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 28.4 5.5 26 78 1,007.6 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 3.8 37 80 1,007.0 0.49 / 0.49 5 0.0 n/a
12h 27.8 2.9 86 76 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.38 13 25.2 n/a
18h 33.0 1.4 127 57 1,006.7 0.15 / 0.53 33 693.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 4.3 28 81 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.44 100 318.8 n/a
30h 27.4 3.8 19 86 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.3 1.3 96 83 1,009.8 0.67 / 0.84 66 18.9 n/a
42h 30.3 3.8 198 70 1,008.5 1.62 / 2.45 100 553.6 n/a
Sunday 27.8 2.3 18 81 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.41 99 168.7 n/a
54h 26.2 2.1 1 90 1,009.0 2.65 / 3.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.3 1.5 243 88 1,011.0 2.73 / 5.79 100 11.8 n/a
66h 29.1 1.8 296 73 1,009.5 0.00 / 2.07 100 273.9 n/a
Monday 26.2 3.0 25 88 1,010.0 0.52 / 2.59 100 154.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maracaibo?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maracaibo today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Maracaibo?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Maracaibo?
Population about 1,752,602.
What is the elevation of Maracaibo?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Maracaibo located?
It is at 10.64232, -71.61089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maracaibo in?
It is in Venezuela.

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Last updated 2025-06-24
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