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La Asunción, Venezuela

Full City Profile

35,084 Population 4,886/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Asunción 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. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density4,886/sq mi
Coordinates11.0333°N, 63.8628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 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 64 km
Oct 4, 2000 66 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M6.2 143 km
Jun 23, 2024 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M6.0 134 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 77 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 59 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 84 km
Jul 9, 1997 43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 135 km
Jul 14, 2022 37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 142 km
Jun 23, 2018 44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 134 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 70 km
Apr 7, 2016 31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 150 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 119 km
Jun 12, 2021 52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 134 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 74 km
Apr 6, 2022 57 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 123 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 104 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 98 km
Jan 9, 1992 42 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 138 km
Oct 15, 1991 47 km WSW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 141 km
Apr 22, 1990 46 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 133 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 5 241 km
2007 Felix Category 1 299 km
2005 Emily Category 3 168 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 64 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 107 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

La Asunción 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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