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Caripe, Venezuela

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2,802 ft Elevation 854 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Caripe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,802 ft (854 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.1734°N, 63.5005°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

547 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 47 km
Oct 4, 2000 66 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M6.2 148 km
Jun 23, 2024 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M6.0 106 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 31 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 108 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 48 km
Jul 14, 2022 37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 116 km
Jul 9, 1997 43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 103 km
Jun 23, 2018 44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 110 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 36 km
Apr 7, 2016 31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 108 km
Apr 16, 2015 30 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.1 140 km
Jan 15, 2004 35 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.1 136 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 92 km
Jun 12, 2021 52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 87 km
Jul 6, 2010 29 km SW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 117 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 99 km
May 12, 2025 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 144 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 5 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Emily (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Emily Category 2 250 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 215 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 88 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 85 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 47 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 1.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
October 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in

Caripe has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (0.9").

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