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Caracas, Venezuela
Full City Profile
3,000,000
Population
10,013/sq mi density
2,910 ft
Elevation
887 meters
72°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
Caracas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
67°F Jan (19°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.0°F |
| 33% above US avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 356 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,910 ft (887 m) |
| Area | 299.6 sq mi (776.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,013/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.4880°N, 66.8792°W |
| Timezone | America/Caracas |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 112 km |
| 1929 | CUMANA | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 50 | 140 km |
| 1967 | CARACAS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 300 | 50 km |
| 1906 | CARACAS | Earthquake | — | — | 4 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 5.0 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 2.6 in |
Caracas has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and March the driest (0.8").