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La Vela de Coro, Venezuela

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34,680 Population 752/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Vela de Coro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area46.1 sq mi (119.5 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates11.4608°N, 69.5657°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

60 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 M5.8 126 km
Dec 2, 1999 78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.5 101 km
Nov 27, 2009 49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela M5.4 115 km
Apr 15, 1997 71 km NNW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela M5.3 85 km
Jun 28, 2001 27 km SSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.3 83 km
Mar 10, 2017 64 km N of Coro, Venezuela M5.2 57 km
Nov 24, 1990 76 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M5.1 80 km
Mar 9, 2017 73 km N of Coro, Venezuela M4.8 67 km
Apr 10, 1996 17 km E of Carora, Venezuela M4.8 148 km
Jan 8, 2010 47 km NE of Carora, Venezuela M4.8 115 km
Mar 17, 2017 63 km NNW of San Felipe, Venezuela M4.8 95 km
Jan 4, 2013 77 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela M4.7 80 km
Aug 27, 2011 101 km NNE of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.7 115 km
Jan 8, 2010 45 km NE of Carora, Venezuela M4.7 115 km
Apr 24, 1992 51 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M4.6 57 km
Jul 23, 2009 28 km WSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M4.6 98 km
Sep 1, 1996 32 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela M4.6 130 km
Apr 14, 2006 28 km NE of Carora, Venezuela M4.6 130 km
Aug 9, 2024 48 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela M4.6 88 km
Sep 2, 2014 64 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M4.6 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Matthew (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Matthew Category 5 273 km
2007 Felix Category 4 172 km
2005 Emily Category 4 273 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
September 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in

La Vela de Coro has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (0.6").

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