Is lightning near Maracaibo right now?
~93 kmnearest strike to Maracaibo↗ Approaching
18 strikes within 161 km in the last hour.
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Thunderstorm season near Maracaibo
Maracaibo sits in Venezuela, where lightning is most frequent May–November. 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.
Where Maracaibo sits
Maracaibo sits at about 6 m on the coast, where sea-breeze convergence can trigger storms that build fast on summer afternoons — a live nearest-strike distance beats waiting for the rain.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Distance to coast
- On the coast
- Terrain
- Coastal
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth.
Lightning safety in Maracaibo
When thunderstorms build over Maracaibo, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a city-wide count. Use 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
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Maracaibo?
StrikeCast shows the live distance to the nearest strike near Maracaibo, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Maracaibo right now?
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 distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.
When is thunderstorm season in Maracaibo?
Maracaibo sees the most lightning May–November, the height of Venezuela's storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Maracaibo?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Maracaibo, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.
Data: NOAA GOES GLM.