El Cobre, Venezuela

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6,227 ft Elevation 1,898 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

El Cobre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	66.0°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,227 ft (1,898 m)
Area	315.3 sq mi (816.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.0343°N, 72.0578°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"

48% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 31, 1994	44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M6.0	69 km
Jan 17, 2000	21 km W of Fortul, Colombia	M5.6	139 km
Nov 9, 1994	49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M5.4	69 km
May 31, 1994	37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.4	79 km
Feb 5, 2015	12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela	M5.3	25 km
Feb 21, 1994	17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia	M5.2	104 km
Jun 20, 2007	16 km NNW of Cubará, Colombia	M5.2	101 km
Jul 16, 2007	19 km N of Cubará, Colombia	M5.2	95 km
Jun 2, 1994	43 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.2	72 km
Nov 17, 1995	19 km NNW of Fortul, Colombia	M5.1	122 km
Apr 20, 2009	14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia	M5.1	139 km
Oct 1, 2017	8 km NE of El Playón, Colombia	M5.1	133 km
Oct 14, 2017	34 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.1	86 km
Jun 2, 1994	47 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M5.1	68 km
Oct 27, 1990	19 km WSW of Fortul, Colombia	M5.0	143 km
Jun 6, 1994	49 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M5.0	61 km
Apr 3, 2018	30 km SSW of El Vigía, Venezuela	M4.9	51 km
Apr 10, 2006	44 km NNW of Arauquita, Colombia	M4.9	87 km
Mar 11, 1992	52 km NW of Arauquita, Colombia	M4.9	81 km
May 31, 1994	51 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M4.8	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in
April	66°F (19°C)	6.4 in
May	67°F (19°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (19°C)	5.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.9 in
August	67°F (19°C)	4.8 in
September	67°F (19°C)	5.8 in
October	67°F (19°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
November	66°F (19°C)	5.9 in
December	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in

El Cobre has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 46°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (2.0").

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