Punta Cardón, Venezuela

Full City Profile

113,999 Population 1,028/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Punta Cardón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	82.8°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	110.9 sq mi (287.2 km²)
Population Density	1,028/sq mi
Coordinates	11.6581°N, 70.2150°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 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	109 km
Dec 2, 1999	78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M5.5	79 km
Nov 27, 2009	49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela	M5.4	147 km
Jun 28, 2001	27 km SSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M5.3	28 km
Apr 15, 1997	71 km NNW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela	M5.3	133 km
Mar 10, 2017	64 km N of Coro, Venezuela	M5.2	79 km
Jan 1, 2006	108 km W of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M5.1	108 km
Nov 24, 1990	76 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela	M5.1	132 km
Jan 8, 2010	47 km NE of Carora, Venezuela	M4.8	145 km
Mar 9, 2017	73 km N of Coro, Venezuela	M4.8	81 km
Aug 27, 2011	101 km NNE of Punto Fijo, Venezuela	M4.7	106 km
Jan 4, 2013	77 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela	M4.7	135 km
Jan 8, 2010	45 km NE of Carora, Venezuela	M4.7	143 km
Aug 9, 2024	48 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela	M4.6	149 km
Apr 7, 1990	145 km N of Punto Fijo, Venezuela	M4.6	150 km
Feb 21, 2014	102 km NNW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela	M4.6	105 km
Sep 2, 2014	64 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela	M4.6	120 km
Sep 2, 1991	60 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela	M4.6	62 km
Apr 24, 1992	51 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela	M4.6	105 km
Jul 23, 2009	28 km WSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M4.6	28 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	225 km
2007	Felix	Category 4	172 km
2005	Emily	Category 4	268 km
2004	Ivan	Category 5	240 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.8 in
May	84°F (29°C)	1.3 in
June	84°F (29°C)	1.4 in
July	84°F (29°C)	1.0 in
August	85°F (30°C)	1.4 in
September	86°F (30°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
October	84°F (29°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	82°F (28°C)	3.2 in
December	81°F (27°C)	2.0 in

Punta Cardón has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 80°F in January to 86°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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