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Boca de Río, Venezuela

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7 ft Elevation 2 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Boca de Río has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.9671°N, 64.1795°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Oct 7, 2024.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 86 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 96 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 57 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 133 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 80 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 88 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 50 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 130 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 110 km
Jan 7, 2019 31 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 135 km
Jun 7, 1990 45 km NE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 130 km
Aug 31, 2017 51 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 147 km
Nov 10, 1997 42 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 147 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 90 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 62 km
Jul 9, 1997 23 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.7 91 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 131 km
Oct 7, 2024 23 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M4.7 145 km
Sep 1, 2014 49 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 88 km
Jan 7, 2019 21 km SSE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 123 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 5 260 km
2007 Felix Category 1 277 km
2005 Emily Category 3 192 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 149 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 31 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 52 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 86 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Warmest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in
November 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in

Boca de Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.7").

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