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Punta de Piedras, Venezuela

Full City Profile

31,886 Population 4,724/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Punta de Piedras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.2°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density4,724/sq mi
Coordinates10.9012°N, 64.0969°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 75 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 84 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 69 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 141 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 56 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 77 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 140 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 47 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 99 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 119 km
Apr 6, 2022 57 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 146 km
Jun 7, 1990 45 km NE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 121 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 92 km
Nov 10, 1997 42 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 136 km
Jan 7, 2019 31 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 124 km
Oct 12, 2012 near the coast of Venezuela M4.8 147 km
Aug 31, 2017 51 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 137 km
Aug 1, 2025 16 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M4.7 141 km
Jul 9, 1997 23 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.7 79 km
Oct 7, 2024 23 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M4.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 5 263 km
2007 Felix Category 1 289 km
2005 Emily Category 3 193 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 22 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 46 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 75 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
October 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in

Punta de Piedras has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (0.6").

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