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Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

Full City Profile

370,000 Population 3,927/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Puerto La Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area94.2 sq mi (244.0 km²)
Population Density3,927/sq mi
Coordinates10.2138°N, 64.6328°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.24"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 25, 2024.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 133 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 129 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 41 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 127 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 107 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 125 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 50 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 122 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 27 km
Jul 9, 1997 23 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.7 136 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 36 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 77 km
May 19, 2024 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela M4.6 124 km
Sep 1, 2014 49 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 113 km
Jul 9, 1997 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 128 km
Jan 15, 1999 40 km SSE of Porlamar, Venezuela M4.6 114 km
Apr 7, 2024 45 km N of Puerto Píritu, Venezuela M4.5 57 km
Dec 1, 1992 31 km WNW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.5 137 km
Aug 12, 1997 54 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 114 km
Oct 15, 2002 27 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Emily (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Emily Category 3 285 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 80 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 114 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 57 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake — 81 133 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake — — 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
December 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in

Puerto La Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (0.6").

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