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Barcelona, Venezuela

Full City Profile

815,141 Population 2,990/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Barcelona has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area272.6 sq mi (706.0 km²)
Population Density2,990/sq mi
Coordinates10.1384°N, 64.6877°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 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 M7.0 141 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 137 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 51 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 135 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 108 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 133 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 60 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 128 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 32 km
Jul 9, 1997 23 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.7 144 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 46 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 75 km
May 19, 2024 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela M4.6 123 km
Sep 1, 2014 49 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 121 km
Jul 9, 1997 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 136 km
Jan 15, 1999 40 km SSE of Porlamar, Venezuela M4.6 123 km
Apr 7, 2024 45 km N of Puerto Píritu, Venezuela M4.5 57 km
Dec 1, 1992 31 km WNW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.5 146 km
Aug 12, 1997 54 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 121 km
Oct 15, 2002 27 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 140 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 2 295 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 249 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 90 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 112 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 67 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake — 81 141 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake — — 27 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 80°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 4.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
November 80°F (26°C) 4.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in

Barcelona has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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