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El Niño in CaracasDistrito Capital · Venezuela
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / water / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressureCaracas 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
13 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Caracas
La Pastora
Repeated cuts and low coverage; also has slopes with fire risk in drought
Antímano
Chronic supply shortages and water outages reported in various sources
El Valle
Frequent rationing and total suspension in Hidrocapital operations
Caricuao
Sectors like UD-4 have reported weeks without water in different reports
La Vega
Has repeatedly figured among Caracas areas without water due to failures and rationing
El Junquito
Low daily coverage and greater exposure to forest fires in the dry season
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. 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 13 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.