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Puerto Píritu, Venezuela

Full City Profile

37,745 Population 1,640/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Puerto Píritu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density1,640/sq mi
Coordinates10.0590°N, 65.0370°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 25, 2024.

Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 84 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 94 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 95 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 48 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 54 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 76 km
May 19, 2024 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela M4.6 98 km
Apr 7, 2024 45 km N of Puerto Píritu, Venezuela M4.5 46 km
Feb 13, 2012 33 km NE of Cantaura, Venezuela M4.4 118 km
Jul 25, 2024 33 km WNW of Araya, Venezuela M4.4 84 km
Jun 11, 2020 113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.4 99 km
Nov 13, 1999 48 km SE of Cumaná, Venezuela M4.3 123 km
Apr 4, 2007 104 km W of Juan Griego, Venezuela M4.3 125 km
Feb 16, 1998 40 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.3 77 km
Mar 18, 1990 113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.2 119 km
Jan 25, 2003 114 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.2 130 km
Jul 1, 1993 122 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.1 108 km
Aug 28, 1997 29 km S of Porlamar, Venezuela M4.0 141 km
Jan 26, 2020 99 km NW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.0 80 km
May 26, 2011 near the coast of Venezuela M4.0 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ivan (2004).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Ivan Category 4 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MANCUTO Earthquake 10.0 m 25 148 km
1530 CUMANA Earthquake 7.3 m 4 125 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 86 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 104 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake — — 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in

Puerto Píritu has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (0.5").

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