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Araya, Venezuela

Full City Profile

23,693 Population 2,848/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Araya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density2,848/sq mi
Coordinates10.5800°N, 64.2555°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.49"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 25, 2024.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 84 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 87 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 127 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 78 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 20 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 80 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 8 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 90 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 127 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 60 km
Nov 10, 1997 42 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 144 km
Jun 7, 1990 45 km NE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 145 km
Jan 7, 2019 31 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 132 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 112 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 30 km
Jul 9, 1997 23 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.7 88 km
Jul 9, 1997 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 83 km
May 20, 1999 45 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 142 km
Apr 27, 2023 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela M4.6 147 km
Jan 7, 2019 21 km SSE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Emily (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Emily Category 3 233 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1530 CUMANA Earthquake 7.3 m 4 22 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 147 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 11 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 84 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
May 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in

Araya has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (0.4").

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