Venezuela lightning map
Home to the Catatumbo lightning over Lake Maracaibo — the most lightning-struck place on Earth, where storms flash almost nightly for much of the year.
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Detected from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data. Aggregate count for Venezuela — your exact location and alerts live in the app.
About lightning in Venezuela
Venezuela holds the planet's lightning crown. Where the Catatumbo river meets Lake Maracaibo, a nightly collision of mountain breezes and warm lake air produces the Catatumbo lightning — storms that flash for hours on up to 260 nights a year, the highest lightning density measured anywhere on Earth. Beyond Maracaibo, Caracas, Valencia and the interior see frequent wet-season storms from May to November. With lightning this relentless, the live distance to the nearest strike and its trend are the numbers that matter.
- Peak season
- May–November
- Region
- Americas
Cities in Venezuela
Lightning safety in Venezuela
When storms build across Venezuela, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a country-wide count. Follow the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the live distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.
StrikeCast app
Distance, trend & alerts — in your pocket.
GPS-precise distance to the nearest strike, live approaching/moving-away trend, and push alerts for every place that matters across Venezuela — home, work, the kids' school.
Your exact location stays on your device. Never shared. Never tracked.
Frequently asked
How does StrikeCast track lightning in Venezuela?
StrikeCast reads NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, updated continuously, to show how far away the nearest strike is and whether it is approaching or moving away. Save any city in Venezuela in the free app to get a push alert when lightning closes in.
When is thunderstorm season in Venezuela?
Lightning is most frequent May–November in Venezuela.
Is it safe to be outside during a thunderstorm in Venezuela?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's live distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.