Punta Gorda, Venezuela

Full City Profile

14,855 Population 256/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Punta Gorda 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.2°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	58.1 sq mi (150.4 km²)
Population Density	256/sq mi
Coordinates	10.3341°N, 71.4135°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.02"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 1, 2024.

Mar 30, 1999	68 km NNW of Carora, Venezuela	M5.8	116 km
Dec 29, 1995	25 km S of Carora, Venezuela	M5.7	150 km
Dec 2, 1999	78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M5.5	136 km
Dec 31, 1993	38 km NNW of Valera, Venezuela	M5.4	109 km
Feb 6, 1990	7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela	M5.3	131 km
Aug 4, 2006	66 km WSW of Carora, Venezuela	M5.2	93 km
Jul 22, 2020	25 km SE of Albania, Colombia	M5.1	133 km
Jan 3, 2006	65 km SE of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela	M5.0	74 km
Feb 25, 2008	39 km E of Lagunillas, Venezuela	M5.0	59 km
May 9, 2007	29 km NNW of Valera, Venezuela	M4.9	114 km
May 9, 2015	17 km NE of Maicao, Colombia	M4.7	149 km
Aug 9, 2015	43 km SE of Albania, Colombia	M4.7	115 km
Jul 25, 2024	23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela	M4.7	90 km
Mar 31, 1999	27 km SSW of Carora, Venezuela	M4.7	141 km
Nov 20, 1999	31 km WNW of Carora, Venezuela	M4.7	117 km
Feb 26, 2004	36 km ESE of Barrancas, Colombia	M4.6	129 km
Jul 6, 2007	9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela	M4.6	119 km
Feb 24, 2014	34 km E of El Molino, Colombia	M4.5	135 km
Jan 4, 2016	37 km NNW of Valera, Venezuela	M4.5	107 km
Aug 29, 2024	13 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela	M4.5	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.7 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	2.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	3.6 in
June	82°F (28°C)	3.9 in
July	82°F (28°C)	2.2 in
August	82°F (28°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	4.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
November	81°F (27°C)	4.1 in
December	80°F (27°C)	1.9 in

Punta Gorda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (0.7").

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