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El Niño in CaracasDistrito Capital · Venezuela
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysCaracas is inside the projected impact zone Colombia & Venezuela.
Below-normal rainfall stresses hydropower reservoirs and agriculture; heightened wildfire risk in the Andean valleys.
Next 14 days in Caracas
12 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Caracas
- Macarao: Low-lying district on the city edge; repeated rain runoff and overflow
- Chacao: Urban drainage overload during heavy rains, with repeated street flooding
- Las Mercedes: Stormwater accumulation in commercial zones during intense rainfall
- Bello Monte: Drainage saturation and localized street flooding after downpours
- Baralt Avenue: Roadway flooding from heavy rain and poor runoff in central Caracas
- Andrés Bello Avenue: Traffic corridor where rainwater pools during intense storms
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caracas affected by El Niño?
Yes. Caracas sits in the documented impact zone Colombia & Venezuela: Below-normal rainfall stresses hydropower reservoirs and agriculture; heightened wildfire risk in the Andean valleys.
Will it rain in Caracas in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 12 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Caracas do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Venezuela
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.