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Weather & Climate in Los Teques, Venezuela

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Los Teques enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,904 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,904 ft (1,190 m)
Area313.3 sq mi (811.4 km²)
Population Density805/sq mi
Coordinates10.3495°N, 67.0427°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Sep 12, 2009 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M6.4 105 km 14 km
May 4, 2009 14 km WNW of Cúa, Venezuela M5.5 17 km 6 km
Apr 27, 2018 13 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.7 103 km 10 km
Apr 16, 2017 115 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela M4.5 147 km 13 km
Mar 15, 2022 66 km W of Valle de La Pascua, Venezuela M4.5 137 km 10 km
Aug 30, 2017 25 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.5 75 km 11 km
Aug 28, 2019 1 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.4 94 km 18 km
Apr 6, 2009 38 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.4 106 km 1 km
Apr 17, 1995 15 km ENE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.3 94 km 33 km
Apr 5, 2009 16 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela M4.3 51 km 10 km
May 23, 2018 14 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.2 100 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2019 9 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.1 99 km 19 km
Oct 25, 1995 8 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.1 63 km 10 km
May 4, 2009 10 km E of Las Tejerías, Venezuela M4.0 13 km 4 km
Aug 16, 2014 20 km N of El Limón, Venezuela M4.0 69 km 8 km
Mar 25, 2012 6 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.7 95 km 5 km
Apr 16, 2019 7 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.5 99 km 10 km
Jun 1, 2014 5 km N of Tacarigua, Venezuela M3.4 99 km 5 km
Nov 3, 2012 3 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.1 94 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2007 Felix Category 2 104 mph 250 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 138 mph 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

3 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 25 135 km
1967 CARACAS Earthquake 0.1 m 300 39 km
1906 CARACAS Earthquake - - 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in
August 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Los Teques has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.9").

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