Location & Surroundings
Maracaibo is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Rafael, 11 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is El Lencero Airport, 82 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 12' 54" N, 96° 45' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:10
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maracaibo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maracaibo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.72 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 | 22.2 | 2.4 | 247 | 92 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 19 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 37 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 23 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 259 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 2.33 / 2.52 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.0 | 270 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 343 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 367.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 28 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.81 / 1.31 | 10 | 395.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 252 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.1 | 269 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 32 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 49 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 44 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 46 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 244 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 2.09 / 2.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 3.0 | 266 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 1.12 / 3.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maracaibo?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maracaibo today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Maracaibo?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maracaibo?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Maracaibo located?
It is at 20.21490, -96.76089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maracaibo in?
It is in Mexico.