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Juan Griego, Venezuela

Nueva Esparta · Venezuela

Juan Griego is a small city in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela with a population of 28,256. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

28,256 Population 1,884/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
America / Caracas Timezone

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About Juan Griego

Juan Griego

Juan Griego is a city on the northern side of Isla Margarita, and is the most northern port in Venezuela. It has a population of 28,256 inhabitants and is capital of the Marcano municipality of the Nueva Esparta state.

People

Population28,256
Density1,884/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days270/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population28,256
Population Density1,884 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates11.0817°, -63.9655°
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Country🇻🇪 Venezuela
State / ProvinceNueva Esparta
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (926 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Juan Griego

Juan Griego is a small city in Venezuela (Nueva Esparta) with a population of 28,256. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.

Climate in Juan Griego

Juan Griego has an average annual temperature of 28.4°C (83°F). The hottest month is Sep (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (26.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 489 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.6°C / 80°F 23.3° / 30° 59.0
Feb 27.2°C / 81°F 23.5° / 30.8° 27.3
Mar 27.5°C / 82°F 23.8° / 31.2° 16.3
Apr 28.6°C / 83°F 24.7° / 32.4° 5.9
May 29.1°C / 84°F 25.2° / 33° 10.1
Jun 28.6°C / 83°F 25° / 32.3° 38.0
Jul 28.7°C / 84°F 25° / 32.4° 46.2
Aug 29.2°C / 85°F 25.2° / 33.2° 50.8
Sep 29.6°C / 85°F 25.8° / 33.5° 39.8
Oct 29.4°C / 85°F 25.6° / 33.1° 41.8
Nov 28.6°C / 83°F 25° / 32.2° 68.6
Dec 27.4°C / 81°F 24° / 30.9° 85.6
Juan Griego has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 270 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 36.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above Venezuela avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (38.9 km²)
Population Density1,884/sq mi
Coordinates11.0817°N, 63.9655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below Venezuela avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 75 km
Jun 23, 2024 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M6.0 146 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 88 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 70 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 81 km
Jul 9, 1997 43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 148 km
Jun 23, 2018 44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 146 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 81 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 131 km
Jun 12, 2021 52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 147 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 71 km
Apr 6, 2022 57 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 135 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 116 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 108 km
Sep 11, 1993 50 km NW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 145 km
Apr 22, 1990 46 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 145 km
Aug 31, 2017 51 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 125 km
Oct 12, 2012 near the coast of Venezuela M4.8 141 km
Jan 7, 2019 31 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 121 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 5 239 km
2007 Felix Category 1 287 km
2005 Emily Category 3 169 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 45 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 70 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 75 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 1.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Warmest
October 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
November 80°F (26°C) 4.8 in
December 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in

Juan Griego has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and March the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Juan Griego

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
E.B. Antonia Matilde Mata
U.E.E. Francisco Salazar Sabino
Unidad Educativa Colegio "Armando Reveron"
E.B. Dr. Francisco Antonio Risquez
U.E.E. Esther Quijada de González
Liceo " Nuestra Señora de Altagracia"
Escuela Jose Cortes de Madariaga
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Radio Stations near Juan Griego

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Juan Griego

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Casa Santiago Mariño
Museo del Hombre Insular
Museo Francisco Narváez
Museo Marino de Margarita
Museo Pueblos de Margarita

Libraries in Juan Griego

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Los Robles0.0
La Sociedad0.0

Farmers Markets in Juan Griego

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro Artesanal de Juan Griego
Mercado de Conejeros
Mercado de Pescadores
Mercado de Pescadores de Juan Griego
Mercado Municipal de Juan Griego

Hotels in Juan Griego

19 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Bahia Palmeras
Hotel Descanso Tropical
Hotel Granzon
Hotel Kokobay
Hotel Kokobay
Hotel La Coral
Hotel Patrick
Hotel Playa Caribe
Hotel Posada Clary
LTI Hotel Costa Caribe Beach
Posada Agua Viva
Posada Amuri C.A.
Posada Atlantic
Posada Carmencita
Posada Casa Caracol
Posada D'Dino
Posada Las Playas
Posada Ranchos De Sergi
Posada Sun Set

Restaurants in Juan Griego

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agua Viva
CK Beach Club Restaurant-Lounge-Bar
El Caney de Nora
El Carapacho de La Galera
La Galeria Caribena
La Terraza Playa Caribe
Marisquería Carla Susana
Paesani's Restobar C.A
Pizzeria Y Pasteleria Don Danielo C.A
Restaurant El Sitio
Restaurante El Bonguero
Restaurante El Fortin
Restaurante El Viejo Muelle
Restaurante La Cambusa
Restaurante La Playa y su Brisa
Restaurante Pizzería La Mamma
Restaurante Steak
Restaurante Tao Yuan
Tacoronte Grill

Cafes in Juan Griego

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burger factory
Cafe Con Leche - Mini Market
Cafetería de la UNEFA
SweetGourmet

Theatres in Juan Griego

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Simón Bolívar

Castles in Juan Griego

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fortín de La Galera

Bus Stations in Juan Griego

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Pasajeros "Ciudad de Juangriego"

Gas Stations in Juan Griego

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

E/S Altagracia
VE #2368016243

Banks in Juan Griego

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Bicentenario
Banco de Venezuela
Banco de Venezuela
Bicentenario
Mercantil Bank
Tesoro

Shopping Malls in Juan Griego

5 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

C.C. Juan Griego
C.C. La Estancia
C.C. La Fragata
C.C. Roxi Center
C.C. Sol Plaza

Stadiums & Teams in Juan Griego

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Juan Griego

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportPMVLarge Airport
Antonio José de Sucre AirportCUMMedium Airport
General Francisco Bermúdez AirportCUPMedium Airport
Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano AirportICCSmall Airport
Araya AirportSmall Airport
La Blanquilla AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Juan Griego

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Aliado Zoom - Distribuidora Mimisima
MRW

Churches & Religious Organizations in Juan Griego

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de San Antonio
Iglesia Nuestra Sra. De Los Ángeles
Iglesia San Juan Evangelista
Iglesia Santo Cristo de La Galera

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Caracas
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)

🇻🇪 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Juan Griego

What is the population of Juan Griego?

Juan Griego has a population of 28,256 residents and is located in Venezuela. The population density is 1,884 people per square mile, spread across 15.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Juan Griego?

Juan Griego has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 270 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches.

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