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La Cruz de Taratara, Venezuela

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974 ft Elevation 297 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Cruz de Taratara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates11.0630°N, 69.7129°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2025.

Mar 30, 1999 68 km NNW of Carora, Venezuela M5.8 87 km
Dec 29, 1995 25 km S of Carora, Venezuela M5.7 132 km
Aug 17, 1991 20 km SE of Carora, Venezuela M5.6 116 km
Dec 2, 1999 78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.5 70 km
Nov 27, 2009 49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela M5.4 70 km
Dec 31, 1995 17 km SSE of Carora, Venezuela M5.4 122 km
Apr 15, 1997 71 km NNW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela M5.3 47 km
Jun 28, 2001 27 km SSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.3 78 km
Mar 10, 2017 64 km N of Coro, Venezuela M5.2 103 km
Jun 3, 2021 19 km S of Carora, Venezuela M5.1 125 km
Nov 24, 1990 76 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M5.1 47 km
Aug 17, 1991 18 km SE of Carora, Venezuela M4.9 118 km
Mar 17, 2017 63 km NNW of San Felipe, Venezuela M4.8 88 km
Mar 9, 2017 73 km N of Coro, Venezuela M4.8 112 km
Aug 7, 1991 15 km SSE of Carora, Venezuela M4.8 119 km
Jan 8, 2010 47 km NE of Carora, Venezuela M4.8 69 km
Apr 10, 1996 17 km E of Carora, Venezuela M4.8 101 km
Mar 31, 1999 27 km SSW of Carora, Venezuela M4.7 135 km
Jan 4, 2013 77 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela M4.7 50 km
Nov 20, 1999 31 km WNW of Carora, Venezuela M4.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Felix (2007).

Year Name Category Closest
2007 Felix Category 4 218 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in

La Cruz de Taratara has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.6").

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