El Cantón, Venezuela

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518 ft Elevation 158 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

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. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	518 ft (158 m)
Area	315.5 sq mi (817.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	7.4780°N, 71.2969°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.3"

148% above US 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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