Venezuela
Practical guide
Venezuela is in South America. It has 28,516,896 inhabitants across 916,445 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Caracas. People speak Spanish and the currency is the Venezuelan Bolívar (VES). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Caracas
- Population
- 28,516,896
- Area
- 916,445 km²
- Currency
- Venezuelan Bolívar · VES
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Dialling code
- +58
- Domain
- .ve
When to go to Venezuela
The best months to visit Caracas are January, February and March. In Caracas, daytime highs go from 25° in January to 27° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (135 mm) and the driest is March (18 mm). The rainy season runs from June to October.
Weather in Caracas month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| low | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° |
| rain | 34 mm | 25 mm | 18 mm | 42 mm | 86 mm | 135 mm | 122 mm | 114 mm | 106 mm | 115 mm | 96 mm | 67 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Venezuela
Distances in Venezuela
- Caracas → Maracaibo691 km 1 h 23 min · 10 h 30 min
- Caracas → Valencia170 km 54 min · 2 h 17 min
- Caracas → Barquisimeto369 km 1 h 5 min · 5 h 35 min
- Caracas → Ciudad Guayana662 km 1 h 23 min · 11 h 32 min
1 h 23 min · 
10 h 30 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
What currency is used in Venezuela?
Venezuela uses the Venezuelan Bolívar (VES).
What language is spoken in Venezuela?
In Venezuela, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Venezuela?
The best months to visit Caracas are January, February and March. In Caracas, daytime highs go from 25° in January to 27° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (135 mm) and the driest is March (18 mm). The rainy season runs from June to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).