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Guanta, Venezuela

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62 ft Elevation 19 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Guanta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area94.2 sq mi (244.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.2345°N, 64.5971°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 25, 2024.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 128 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 125 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 122 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 36 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 109 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 121 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 46 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 118 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 28 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 33 km
Jul 9, 1997 23 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.7 132 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 80 km
Jan 15, 1999 40 km SSE of Porlamar, Venezuela M4.6 110 km
Sep 1, 2014 49 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 109 km
Jul 12, 1997 8 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 146 km
May 19, 2024 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela M4.6 126 km
Jul 9, 1997 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 123 km
Apr 7, 2024 45 km N of Puerto Píritu, Venezuela M4.5 59 km
Dec 1, 1992 31 km WNW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.5 132 km
Oct 15, 2002 27 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Emily (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Emily Category 3 282 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.3 m (24 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1530 CUMANA Earthquake 7.3 m 4 75 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 117 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 53 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 128 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 13 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in

Guanta has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (0.6").

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