Cumaná
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Would you visit or live in Cumaná?
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High caution — reconsider plans
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of Venezuela, including Cumaná.
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- Official advice warns against travel
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the region containing Cumaná.
- Recent municipal infrastructure issues, including water supply emergencies.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Cumaná month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Cumaná are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–29°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and July the wettest (about 146 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9 | 22.5 | 17 | 10.9 |
| February | 29.3 | 22.8 | 12 | 10.9 |
| March | 30.0 | 23.2 | 12 | 11.1 |
| April | 30.5 | 23.8 | 33 | 11.3 |
| May | 30.6 | 24.2 | 58 | 11.1 |
| June | 29.7 | 23.9 | 103 | 10.9 |
| July | 29.5 | 23.6 | 146 | 11.1 |
| August | 29.8 | 23.8 | 143 | 10.9 |
| September | 30.6 | 24.0 | 136 | 11.0 |
| October | 30.6 | 24.1 | 124 | 10.9 |
| November | 29.9 | 23.7 | 120 | 10.8 |
| December | 29.2 | 23.1 | 43 | 11.0 |
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People and places shaping Cumaná
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Research updated Thursday, October 22, 2026Past and future events in Cumaná
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Previously
- Documented history · 1515
Cumaná was the first settlement founded by Spain in Venezuela and South America, established in 1515 by Franciscan friars, under the name Nueva Toledo, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people (such as the Cumanagoto people), it had to be refounded several times unt
- Documented history · 1521
Bartolomé de las Casas, attempting a peaceful colonization scheme, was preempted by Gonzalo de Ocampo's 1521 punitive raids against the local indigenous people, in retaliation for the destruction of the Dominican convent at Chiribichi.
- Documented history · 1537
In 1537, New Andalusia Province was established, with Cumaná as capital (for which the province was also known as the Province of Cumaná).
- Documented history · 1811
The city gained independence on 15 July 1811.
- Foundation of Cumaná
Established in 1515 by Franciscan friars as the first settlement founded by Spain in Venezuela and South America.
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01 · OverviewCumaná, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Cumaná took shape
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Cumaná
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01 · Q&AWhere is Cumaná located and what are its coordinates?
Cumaná is situated in Venezuela at geographic coordinates 10.4639, -64.1786, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Cumaná?
Cumaná has a recorded population of approximately 405,626 and observes the America/Caracas time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Cumaná?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Cumaná include ES-VE, with VES used for local transactions.
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