Best Time to Dive Venezuela
Across 4 Venezuela dive sites with multi-year conditions history, September historically shows the most favorable days — 87% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are August (86%), October (75%) and November (58%). February historically shows the fewest favorable days (35% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 26°C in February to 30°C in October. Typical seas range from 1.1 m to 1.5 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Venezuela?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38% | 27°C | 1.5 m |
| Feb | 35% | 26°C | 1.5 m |
| Mar | 44% | 27°C | 1.4 m |
| Apr | 46% | 27°C | 1.4 m |
| May | 45% | 28°C | 1.3 m |
| Jun | 37% | 28°C | 1.4 m |
| Jul | 54% | 28°C | 1.3 m |
| Aug | 86% | 29°C | 1.1 m |
| Sep | 87% | 29°C | 1.1 m |
| Oct | 75% | 30°C | 1.1 m |
| Nov | 58% | 29°C | 1.3 m |
| Dec | 45% | 28°C | 1.4 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 4 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Caribbean & Bahamas region — not site-specific promises.
- Giant oceanic manta rayOctober
- OrcaJanuary
- Green sea turtleMar–May
- Bull sharkFebruary
- Humpback whaleAug–Sep
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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