Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela

Full City Profile

68,207 Population 1,280/sq mi density

1,155 ft Elevation 352 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Altagracia de Orituco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	74.1°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)
Area	53.3 sq mi (138.0 km²)
Population Density	1,280/sq mi
Coordinates	9.8601°N, 66.3814°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.6 on May 19, 2024.

May 4, 2009	14 km WNW of Cúa, Venezuela	M5.5	79 km
Sep 13, 2022	75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela	M4.7	139 km
May 19, 2024	55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela	M4.6	124 km
Mar 15, 2022	66 km W of Valle de La Pascua, Venezuela	M4.5	78 km
Aug 30, 2017	25 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.5	92 km
Jun 11, 2020	113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.4	137 km
Apr 5, 2009	16 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela	M4.3	112 km
Mar 18, 1990	113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.2	147 km
Oct 25, 1995	8 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.1	77 km
May 4, 2009	10 km E of Las Tejerías, Venezuela	M4.0	87 km
Jan 26, 2020	99 km NW of Barcelona, Venezuela	M4.0	139 km
Mar 8, 2013	109 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.0	142 km
Feb 8, 2001	near the coast of Venezuela	M3.7	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1900	MANCUTO	Earthquake	10.0 m	25	133 km
1929	CUMANA	Earthquake	6.0 m	50	119 km
1967	CARACAS	Earthquake	0.1 m	300	130 km
1906	CARACAS	Earthquake	—	—	92 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	74°F (24°C)	0.9 in
April	76°F (24°C)	1.8 in
May	76°F (25°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in
July	74°F (23°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
August	74°F (23°C)	7.0 in
September	75°F (24°C)	5.6 in
October	75°F (24°C)	4.4 in
November	74°F (23°C)	3.0 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in

Altagracia de Orituco has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 72°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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