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Caicara, Venezuela

Monagas · Venezuela

Caicara is a small city in Monagas, Venezuela with a population of 23,625. Elevation: 614 ft (187 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

23,625 Population 2,102/sq mi density
614 ft Elevation 187 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
41.5 in Annual Rain
America / Caracas Timezone

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About Caicara

Caicara

Caicara de Maturín is the capital of the municipality of Cedeño in the state of Monagas in Venezuela. It is located in the western part of the Monagas state, northeast of the city of Punta de Mata. It was founded on April 20, 1731. It has approximately a little less than 20,000 inhabitants.

People

Population23,625
Density2,102/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain41.5 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population23,625
Population Density2,102 / sq mi
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Coordinates9.8176°, -63.6133°
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Country🇻🇪 Venezuela
State / ProvinceMonagas
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation41.5 inches (1,053 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Caicara

Caicara is a small city in Venezuela (Monagas) with a population of 23,625. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet (187 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.5 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.

Climate in Caicara

Caicara has an average annual temperature of 24.5°C (76°F). The hottest month is May (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (22.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 506 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.9°C / 73°F 16.1° / 31.9° 19.4
Feb 23.6°C / 75°F 17° / 32.8° 17.2
Mar 24.4°C / 76°F 17.6° / 33.9° 37.1
Apr 25.2°C / 77°F 18.7° / 35° 15.9
May 25.8°C / 78°F 19.5° / 35° 22.4
Jun 24.6°C / 76°F 19.3° / 33.4° 94.1
Jul 24.3°C / 76°F 19.4° / 32.2° 54.6
Aug 25°C / 77°F 19.2° / 33.5° 44.5
Sep 25.6°C / 78°F 19.7° / 34.4° 36.2
Oct 25°C / 77°F 19.3° / 33.8° 56.4
Nov 24.3°C / 76°F 19.3° / 32.2° 66.5
Dec 23.6°C / 74°F 18.3° / 31.4° 42.3
Caicara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above Venezuela avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (29.1 km²)
Population Density2,102/sq mi
Coordinates9.8176°N, 63.6133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above Venezuela avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 88 km
Jun 23, 2024 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M6.0 141 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 72 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 88 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 117 km
Jul 9, 1997 43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 137 km
Jun 23, 2018 44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 145 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 76 km
Apr 7, 2016 31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 138 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 128 km
Jun 12, 2021 52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 119 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 112 km
Jul 6, 2010 29 km SW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 141 km
Apr 28, 2019 50 km SSE of Maturín, Venezuela M4.9 83 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 45 km
Oct 15, 1991 47 km WSW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 121 km
Apr 22, 1990 46 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 145 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 92 km
Apr 6, 2022 57 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 147 km
Mar 16, 2020 40 km SW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 126 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 2 291 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 4 112 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 99 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake - 81 88 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake - - 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in

Caicara has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Caicara

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Ildefpnzo Núñez Mares - - - -
Escuela Ildefpnzo Núñez Mares - - - -
G.E. Luis Felipe Turmero Corvo - - - -
Liceo Nacional Básico Juan Francisco Milá de la Roca - - - -
Diversificado Juan Francisco Milá de la Roca - - - -
Escuela Básica José Francisco Bermúdez - - - -
Escuela Básica León Droz Blanco - - - -
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Radio Stations near Caicara

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NucleaR radio Venezuela. - MP3

Museums in Caicara

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Argelia Cardiel

Farmers Markets in Caicara

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal

Monuments in Caicara

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a los Indios

Clinics in Caicara

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

C.D.I. Luis Sanabria

Bus Stations in Caicara

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Pasajeros de Caicara de Maturín

Gas Stations in Caicara

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

E/S Caicara

Banks in Caicara

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Caroní

Stadiums & Teams in Caicara

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Caicara

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Antonio José de Sucre AirportCUMMedium Airport
José Tadeo Monagas International AirportMUNMedium Airport
Agropecuaria Los Araguaneyes Airport-Small Airport
El Alcaravan Airport-Small Airport
El Terrón Airport-Small Airport
Finca Villa Carrara II Airport-Small Airport
Hato Altamira de Monagas Airport-Small Airport
Hato el Gallo Airstrip-Small Airport
Hato Guaribe Airport-Small Airport
Hato La Lejanía Airport-Small Airport
Hato Veladero Airport-Small Airport
La Vieja Airport-Small Airport
Las Flores Airport-Small Airport
Mata Airport-Small Airport
Punta de Mata Airport-Small Airport
Punta Gorda Airport-Small Airport
Santa Bárbara de Monagas Airport-Small Airport
Urica Airport-Small Airport
Valle Hondo Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Caicara

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Cristiana Shalom
Iglesia Parroquial Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Caracas
Area
29.1 km² (11.2 mi²)

🇻🇪 About Venezuela

Capital Caracas
Population 28,870,195
Area 912,050 km²
GDP (USD) $102,376,526,556
GDP per capita $3,617
HDI 0.709
Life expectancy 72.5 years
Internet users 61.6%
Urban population 89.3%
Currency VES (Bolivar Soberano)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +58
TLD .ve
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Venezuela

34 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes
Jan 14 Feast of the Divina Pastora Día de la Divina Pastora
Jan 15 Teacher's Day Día del Maestro
Feb 12 Youth Day Día de la Juventud
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Mar 8 International Women's Day Dia Internacional de la Mujer
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Mar 21 Slavery Abolition Anniversary Día del abolición de la esclavitud
Mar 31 Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal
Apr 19 Beginning of the Independence Movement Proclamación de la Independencia
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajador
May 3 Festival of the Crosses Día del Cruz del Mayo
May 10 Mother's Day Día de las Madres
May 14 Ascension Day Día de la Ascención
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 21 Father's Day Día de los Padres
Jun 24 Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo
Jun 27 Journalists' Day Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria
Jul 5 Independence Day Cinco de julio
Jul 19 Children's Day Dia del niño
Jul 24 Simón Bolívar's Birthday Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar
Jul 25 Caracas City Foundation Day Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas
Aug 3 Flag Day Día de la Bandera
Sep 8 Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Día del Virgen del Valle
Sep 24 Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy Día del Virgen de las Mercedes
Oct 12 Day of Indigenous Resistance Día de la Resistencia Indígena
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los fieles difuntos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Day La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Nochevieja

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caicara

What is the population of Caicara?

Caicara has a population of 23,625 residents and is located in Venezuela. The population density is 2,102 people per square mile, spread across 11.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Caicara?

Caicara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.5 inches.

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