Caracas has a lovely climate most of the year, and plenty of unique cultural offerings, so there would normally be plenty of reasons to come for a visit. But then when you research you discover that it’s one of the world’s most violent and dangerous cities, and on top of that it’s incredibly expensive for tourists (depending on how you do things).
Population | 3,200,000 |
Area | 3,200,000 |
Timezone | UTC-4:30 |
There are plenty of cheap hotels in Caracas, but they tend to be in bad neighborhoods, and are often rented out by the hour. In order to get something that even approaches international standards you’ll be spending a fortune. Those who venture into Venezuela are often quite happy about it, but it’s not a place to go without doing your research.
Caracas hotels are surprisingly expensive all year round, with high season generally running from December through March. There are no hostels at all, but there are some budget hotels that aren’t bookable on the internet, though standards at those are low and they are in bad neighborhoods. For international quality rooms you’ll be paying a fortune.
Rating | Price(USD) |
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30.00 - 60.00 | |
55.00 - 78.00 | |
65.00 - 110.00 | |
70.00 - 138.00 | |
210.00 - 220.00 |
Type | Price(USD) |
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Hostel Bed | - |
Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
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Teleferico cable car | Take this cable car up the mountain (Avila) for the best city view. | adults | 0.00 |
Paragliding | A unique way to explore from above, a paragliding tour allows you to view the area from a different angle. | children adults | 0.00 0.00 |
Due to Venezuela’s infamous inflation situation, we stopped tracking food and other prices there many years ago. If you decide to visit under the current situation, godspeed.
Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
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Budget breakfast | This is a typical range that locals will pay for breakfast. International hotels will charge much more. | 0.00 - 0.00 |
Budget lunch | Again, follow locals to cheaper restaurants in town rather than touristy or hotel restaurants. | 0.00 - 0.00 |
Budget dinner | Even nicer sit-down meals can be very affordable in Caracas if you've exchanged money the right way and go to the right places. | 0.00 - 0.00 |
Beer (.33l bottle) | The local lager will be cheap if you avoid fancy places. | 0.00 - 0.00 |
Type | Price(USD) |
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Taxi from airport to city center | 0.00 - 0.00 |
Bus from airport to city center | 0.00 |
Metro ride in Caracas | 0.00 |
Bus ride in Caracas | 0.00 |
Month | High F | Low F | Precip (inches) |
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January | 84 | 56 | 0.6 |
February | 88 | 58 | 0.5 |
March | 89 | 60 | 0.4 |
April | 88 | 61 | 2.3 |
May | 89 | 65 | 3.2 |
June | 87 | 65 | 5.3 |
July | 88 | 62 | 4.7 |
August | 85 | 62 | 4.9 |
September | 86 | 62 | 4.5 |
October | 86 | 62 | 5.0 |
November | 85 | 60 | 2.9 |
December | 83 | 58 | 1.6 |
Caracas is not far from the equator and at a moderate elevation, so it has a fairly consistent and reasonably mild climate all year, at least compared to many other tropical cities. The dry season runs from December through April, with pleasant warm days and little rainfall. Even during the hotter and wetter months from May through November, nighttime lows are mild enough that it’s comfortable.
21 Mar | 6:02am | 6:09pm |
21 Jun | 5:37am | 6:22pm |
21 Sep | 5:47am | 5:55pm |
21 Dec | 6:11am | 5:41pm |