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Puerto Cabello, Venezuela

Carabobo · Venezuela

Puerto Cabello is a large city in Carabobo, Venezuela with a population of 174,000. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

174,000 Population 618/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
40.7 in Annual Rain
America / Caracas Timezone

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About Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State, about 210 km west of Caracas. As of 2011, the city had a population of around 182,400. The city is home to the largest and busiest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil industry. The word 'cabello' translates to 'hair'. The Spanish took to saying that the sea was so calm there that a ship could be moored to the dock with a single hair.

People

Population174,000
Density618/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain40.7 in/yr
Sunny Days262/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population174,000
Population Density618 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates10.4731°, -68.0125°
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Country🇻🇪 Venezuela
State / ProvinceCarabobo
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation40.7 inches (1,033 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello is a large city in Venezuela (Carabobo) with a population of 174,000. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.7 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.

Climate in Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello has an average annual temperature of 27.6°C (82°F). The hottest month is Sep (29.5°C), the coldest is Jan (25.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 208 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.6°C / 78°F 21.8° / 30.9° 24.5
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 21.6° / 31.9° 10.8
Mar 25.9°C / 79°F 22.1° / 31.7° 12.0
Apr 26.9°C / 80°F 22.8° / 34.6° 2.4
May 28.3°C / 83°F 24.2° / 35° 8.0
Jun 28.5°C / 83°F 24.6° / 34.7° 17.6
Jul 28.3°C / 83°F 24.5° / 34.1° 10.3
Aug 29°C / 84°F 25.1° / 35.4° 5.3
Sep 29.5°C / 85°F 24.8° / 35.7° 14.0
Oct 28.8°C / 84°F 24.8° / 35.5° 31.3
Nov 27.5°C / 82°F 24° / 33.1° 39.6
Dec 26.7°C / 80°F 23.1° / 32.6° 32.2
Puerto Cabello has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 262 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 40.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above Venezuela avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area281.5 sq mi (729.0 km²)
Population Density618/sq mi
Coordinates10.4731°N, 68.0125°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above Venezuela avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2025.

Sep 12, 2009 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M6.4 28 km
May 4, 2009 14 km WNW of Cúa, Venezuela M5.5 114 km
Mar 17, 2017 63 km NNW of San Felipe, Venezuela M4.8 110 km
Apr 27, 2018 13 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.7 21 km
Aug 9, 2024 48 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela M4.6 134 km
Sep 1, 1996 32 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela M4.6 123 km
Jun 21, 2002 15 km S of Los Rastrojos, Venezuela M4.5 147 km
Aug 28, 2019 1 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.4 30 km
Apr 6, 2009 38 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.4 38 km
Apr 5, 2009 16 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela M4.3 132 km
Apr 17, 1995 15 km ENE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.3 15 km
Jun 28, 2025 52 km SSE of Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela M4.2 139 km
Aug 14, 2014 67 km NNW of San Felipe, Venezuela M4.2 116 km
May 23, 2018 14 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.2 17 km
Jan 29, 2019 9 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.1 24 km
Aug 24, 2019 35 km NNE of Barquisimeto, Venezuela M4.1 140 km
Apr 21, 2013 7 km W of Yaritagua, Venezuela M4.1 136 km
Aug 16, 2014 20 km N of El Limón, Venezuela M4.0 39 km
May 4, 2009 10 km E of Las Tejerías, Venezuela M4.0 105 km
Mar 25, 2012 6 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.7 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Felix (2007).

Year Name Category Closest
2007 Felix Category 2 249 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 CARACAS Earthquake 0.1 m 300 75 km
1906 CARACAS Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
December 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in

Puerto Cabello has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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Colleges & Universities in Puerto Cabello

Institution Type Founded Website
Aldea Universitaria Simón Bolívar University
Centro Internacional de Educación y Desarrollo College
Instituto Universitario Tecnológico Puerto Cabello University
Universidad Panamericana del Puerto University

Schools in Puerto Cabello

55+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Unidad Educativa Manuela Saenz
Escuela Básica Próspero Reverend
Unidad Educativa Municipal Rómulo Gallegos
Escuela Nacional Borburata
ESCUELA ESTADAL CESAR AGREDA
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA VISTAMAR
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA ESTADAL MARIA LUISA NIEVES
ESCUELA TECNICA ROBINSONIANA SAMUEL ROBINSON LA SALINA SUR
Unidad Educativa Mis Vecinos
Unidad Educativa Ligia de Ríos
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA OVIDIO DE CROLY
Ciclo Básico Común Carabobo
Unidad Educativa Municipal Carlos Augusto Cubillán
Unidad Educativa Municipal Doctor Adolfo Prince Lara
Colegio Hermana Dolores
ESCUELA GRADUADA GUILLERMO SMITH
Grupo Escolar República de Honduras
Unidad Educativa Colegio Evangélico de Puerto Cabello
GRUPO ESCOLAR CACHIRI
Unidad Educativa Municipal Rural Gañango
Unidad Educativa Los Caneyes
Unidad Educativa Bolivariana José Laurencio Silva
Liceo Miguel Peña
Unidad Educativa San José La Salle
Unidad Educativa Monseñor José Alí Lebrún
C.B.C Agustín Armario
Colegio Santa Cruz
Liceo Manuel Gual
ESCUELA PEDRO CAMEJO
Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Puerto Cabello
Escuela Federal
Colegio Evangélico
Escuela Primaria Juan José Flores
Unidad Educativa Estadal Doroteo Centeno
Ciclo Básico Común Simón Rodríguez
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA MIQUIJA
ESCUELA BASICA ESTADAL FRANCISCO FARFAN
Escuela Básica La Salle Baloche
Unidad Educativa Escuela Niños Especiales
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA JESUS GUITIAN
Escuela Primaria Licenciado Carlos Requena
Unidad Educativa Nacional Creación La Corina
Escuela San Esteban
Unidad Educativa Municipal Rafael Gutiérrez
ESCUELA NACIONAL RAFAEL ANDRADE MENDOZA
Escuela Básica Teresita Rosales
Escuela Emelina Guerra
Escuela Concentrada San José
Escuela María Concepción de Bolívar
Escuela Estadal La Cruz
Unidad Educativa Rosa Oliveros de Maza
Unidad Educativa Básica Nacional José Antonio Maitín
Unidad Educativa Instituto San José Obrero
Unidad Educativa Puente Los Españoles
Escuela Primaria Juana García de Ladera
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Radio Stations near Puerto Cabello

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Espacio Network MP3 128 kbps
Utopica stereo salsa colombiana MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Puerto Cabello

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Complejo arqueologico Piedra Pintada
Museo del Complejo arqueologico Piedra Pintada
Salon de uso multiple
Salon de uso multiple

Libraries in Puerto Cabello

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Guacara0.0
Biblioteca FACyT0.0

Farmers Markets in Puerto Cabello

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Antiguo Mercado de Tejerías
Mercado Municipal de Puerto Cabello
Mercado Municipal Juan José Mora

Hotels in Puerto Cabello

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Guipuzcoana
Ensenada Suites
Hotel Costa Linda
Hotel La Fragata
Hotel Las Piedras PC
Hotel SunFlower
Isla Larga Hotel Suites
Pequeña Vegas

Restaurants in Puerto Cabello

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

1730
Blue Marine Restaurant
Calypso
Casa Rosada
Da Franco
Kiosko Pepo
La Bokaina
La Cueva del Mar
La Recalada
Machys
Marcos Pizza
Picua Seafood & Bar
Pizzería De la Costa
Resto Bar 28

Cafes in Puerto Cabello

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

kiosco Vivas López

Theatres in Puerto Cabello

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Municipal de Puerto Cabello

Monuments in Puerto Cabello

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bloqueo Naval de Isla Larga 1823
Monumento a la Descentralización
Monumento a Simón Bolívar

Castles in Puerto Cabello

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fortín Solano

Clinics in Puerto Cabello

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinica San Jose
Policlínica Urdaneta

Train Stations in Puerto Cabello

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Puerto Cabello

Bus Stations in Puerto Cabello

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Pasajeros de Puerto Cabello

Gas Stations in Puerto Cabello

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

VE #1217900225
VE #1306892124
VE #1308882357
VE #5240999226
VE #9105817925

Banks in Puerto Cabello

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bancaribe
Provincial

Shopping Malls in Puerto Cabello

5 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial Consolidado
Centro Comercial Mariño
Centro Comercial Plaza City
Centro Comercial Profesional Plaza
Centro Comercial Sideral

Stadiums & Teams in Puerto Cabello

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Puerto Cabello

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Arturo Michelena International AirportVLNLarge Airport
El Libertador AirbaseMedium Airport
Escuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMYCMedium Airport
General Bartolome Salom International AirportPBLMedium Airport
San Juan de Los Morros AirportMedium Airport
Sub Teniente Nestor Arias AirportSNFMedium Airport
Carbonero AirportSmall Airport
El Milagro Carabobo AirportSmall Airport
El Palmar AirportSmall Airport
El Rocío AirportSmall Airport
Empujeca AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Las Lomas AirportSmall Airport
La Bananera AirportSmall Airport
La Candelaria AirportSmall Airport
La Mona AirportSmall Airport
Los Aguacates AirportSmall Airport
Los Belseres AirportSmall Airport
Nuestra Señora del Socorro AirportSmall Airport
Palma Sola AirportSmall Airport
Punta Brava AirportSmall Airport
San Antonio De Falcon AirportSmall Airport
San Francisco De Carabobo AirportSmall Airport
San Juan de los Cayos AirportSmall Airport
San Lorenzo De Falcón AirportSmall Airport
Tocuyito AirportSmall Airport
Venepal AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Puerto Cabello

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Especialidades Quirúrgicas Guacara
Las 24 Horas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Puerto Cabello

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Catedral de San José
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Iglesia Virgen del Valle

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Caracas
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Area
729.0 km² (281.4 mi²)
Postal Code
2050
Website
puertocabello-carabobo.gob.ve/

Around Puerto Cabello

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 38
Hospitals 4
Pharmacies 5
Restaurants 11
Bars 2
Supermarkets 4
Banks 2
Hotels 8
Parks 4
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 1

Things to See Near Puerto Cabello

40 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (6)
  • • Playa Delfín
  • • Playa Flores
  • • Playa Las Rosas
  • • Playa Patanemo
  • • Playa Quizandal
  • + 1 more
🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Fortín Solano
🗼 Lighthouses (4)
  • • Faro Fortín Solano
  • • Faro Isla Alcatraz
  • • Faro Isla Goaigoaza
  • • Faro Punta Brava
⛰️ Peaks (29)
  • • Cerro Agua Linda
  • • Cerro Borburata
  • • Cerro Cacao Grande
  • • Cerro Cachicamo
  • • Cerro Cariaprima
  • + 24 more

🇻🇪 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 Puerto Cabello

What is the population of Puerto Cabello?

Puerto Cabello has a population of 174,000 residents and is located in Venezuela. The population density is 618 people per square mile, spread across 281.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Puerto Cabello?

Puerto Cabello has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 262 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.7 inches.

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