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El Cantón, Venezuela

Barinas · Venezuela

El Cantón is a small town in Barinas, Venezuela with a population of 0. Elevation: 518 ft (158 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

518 ft Elevation 158 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
94.3 in Annual Rain
America / Caracas Timezone

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About El Cantón

Santa Cruz de Guacas est la capitale de la paroisse civile de Santa Cruz de Guacas de la municipalité d'Andrés Eloy Blanco dans l'État de Barinas au Venezuela.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain94.3 in/yr
Sunny Days346/yr
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Coordinates7.4780°, -71.2969°
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Country🇻🇪 Venezuela
State / ProvinceBarinas
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation94.3 inches (2,394 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Cantón

El Cantón is a small town in Venezuela (Barinas) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 518 feet (158 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 94.3 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.

El Cantón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 346 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 94.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 518 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above Venezuela avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area315.5 sq mi (817.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates7.4780°N, 71.2969°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.3"
148% above Venezuela avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 22, 1993 24 km NNW of Puerto Rondón, Colombia M6.1 113 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 82 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 107 km
Feb 17, 2014 9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia M5.4 114 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 79 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 70 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 126 km
Jun 20, 2007 16 km NNW of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 104 km
Jul 16, 2007 19 km N of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 97 km
Jun 2, 1994 43 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 79 km
Jun 2, 1994 47 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.1 75 km
Aug 8, 2017 36 km ENE of Güicán, Colombia M5.1 137 km
Nov 17, 1995 19 km NNW of Fortul, Colombia M5.1 82 km
Oct 14, 2017 34 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.1 75 km
Oct 27, 1990 19 km WSW of Fortul, Colombia M5.0 108 km
Jun 6, 1994 49 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.0 60 km
Apr 10, 2006 44 km NNW of Arauquita, Colombia M4.9 38 km
Mar 11, 1992 52 km NW of Arauquita, Colombia M4.9 52 km
Apr 3, 2018 30 km SSW of El Vigía, Venezuela M4.9 107 km
May 31, 1994 51 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M4.8 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 2.4 in Warmest
April 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 11.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
December 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in

El Cantón has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in July to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.4") and January the driest (1.1").

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Airports Near El Cantón

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guasdualito AirportGDOMedium Airport
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSTDMedium Airport
Santiago Perez AirportAUCMedium Airport
Agua Linda AirportSmall Airport
El Delirio AirportSmall Airport
El Troncal AirportARQSmall Airport
La Fortuna AirportSmall Airport
Los Colonizadores AirportRVESmall Airport
Pedraza La Vieja AirportSmall Airport
Piscuri AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Grande de Táchira AirportSmall Airport
San Pablo de Barinas AirportSmall Airport
Santa Bárbara de Barinas AirportSBBSmall Airport
Yaure AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Cantón

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia San Miguél Arcángel

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Caracas

🇻🇪 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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What is the weather like in El Cantón?

El Cantón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 346 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 94.3 inches.

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