La Grita
Venezuela
Andean valley town in Táchira state, Venezuela, La Grita draws large crowds each 5 and 6 August for the festival of the Santo Cristo de La Grita — a celebration significant enough that the town has been declared Venezuela's "Jerusalem" or sanctuary city. Colonial-style houses and open plazas fill the centre, while the surrounding mountains offer hiking, camping, and wildlife observation. Religious tourism peaks again during Semana Santa.
- Population37,545
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
14°57°
195mm7.6in
F
14°57°
220mm8.7in
M
15°58°
335mm13.1in
A
15°59°
320mm12.6in
M
15°59°
240mm9.5in
J
15°58°
135mm5.4in
J
14°58°
130mm5.2in
A
15°58°
130mm5.1in
S
15°58°
160mm6.2in
O
15°58°
285mm11.3in
N
15°58°
290mm11.4in
D
14°57°
200mm7.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗