Couva, Trinidad and Tobago

Full City Profile

5,178 Population 197/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Couva has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.7°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	26.3 sq mi (68.2 km²)
Population Density	197/sq mi
Coordinates	10.4225°N, 61.4675°W
Timezone	America/Port_of_Spain

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"

93% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.49"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,816 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 24, 2025.

Apr 22, 1997	18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.7	99 km
Oct 4, 2000	66 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M6.2	143 km
May 3, 1994	46 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.2	80 km
Apr 2, 1997	33 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.1	124 km
Jun 23, 2024	20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela	M6.0	137 km
Oct 12, 2013	36 km N of Güiria, Venezuela	M6.0	107 km
Jul 3, 2008	80 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.8	113 km
Apr 22, 1997	29 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.6	88 km
May 4, 1997	31 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.5	86 km
Apr 8, 1997	15 km SSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.5	102 km
Nov 5, 2017	67 km SE of Saint David’s, Grenada	M5.5	143 km
Aug 17, 1991	14 km ENE of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.4	80 km
Jan 1, 1996	61 km NNW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.4	94 km
Sep 21, 1991	28 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.3	88 km
Jul 14, 2022	37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.3	129 km
Jul 9, 1997	43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.3	136 km
Feb 4, 2011	84 km NNE of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	125 km
Jun 27, 2008	64 km N of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	131 km
Jun 23, 2018	44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	137 km
Nov 22, 2009	34 km SSE of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.2	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Beryl	Category 4	199 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	160 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	158 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1911	TRINIDAD	Meteorological	—	—	31 km
1795	PORT-OF-SPAIN	Earthquake	—	—	40 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: St. Catherine (193 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
St. Catherine	Stratovolcano	840 m (2,756 ft)	Unknown	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	2.4 in
March	79°F (26°C)	2.2 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.4 in
May	81°F (27°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	9.1 in
July	80°F (27°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	8.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	6.9 in
October	81°F (27°C)	7.9 in
November	80°F (26°C)	9.4 in
December	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in

Couva has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (2.2").

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