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Encontrados, Venezuela

Full City Profile

26,121 Population 83/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Encontrados has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.6°F
55% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area314.5 sq mi (814.6 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates9.0598°N, 72.2346°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.7"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 92 km
Feb 6, 1990 7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela M5.3 124 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 90 km
Jan 3, 2006 65 km SE of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela M5.0 99 km
Apr 3, 2018 30 km SSW of El Vigía, Venezuela M4.9 98 km
Jul 15, 2005 10 km W of Ejido, Venezuela M4.8 113 km
May 31, 1994 57 km S of El Vigía, Venezuela M4.8 125 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 87 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 106 km
Apr 4, 2004 37 km E of Colón, Venezuela M4.6 119 km
Mar 3, 2023 8 km NNE of La Fría, Venezuela M4.6 86 km
Jun 5, 2024 11 km SSE of Tucaní, Venezuela M4.6 113 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 93 km
Apr 14, 2017 31 km S of Tibú, Colombia M4.6 94 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 144 km
Aug 11, 1994 19 km NE of Táriba, Venezuela M4.6 125 km
Feb 1, 2010 42 km NNE of Mérida, Venezuela M4.6 136 km
Feb 5, 2015 16 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M4.6 86 km
Jul 6, 2007 9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 113 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 83°F (29°C) 2.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in
May 85°F (29°C) 10.1 in Wettest
June 84°F (29°C) 5.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.4 in
August 85°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 85°F (29°C) 8.0 in
October 84°F (29°C) 9.3 in
November 83°F (29°C) 8.9 in
December 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in

Encontrados has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 82°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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