Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago

Full City Profile

25,370 Population 269/sq mi density

200 ft Elevation 61 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Diego Martin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.4°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Area	94.5 sq mi (244.7 km²)
Population Density	269/sq mi
Coordinates	10.7208°N, 61.5662°W
Timezone	America/Port_of_Spain

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"

71% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 8.86"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,887 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 1, 2025.

Apr 22, 1997	18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.7	86 km
Oct 4, 2000	66 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M6.2	117 km
May 3, 1994	46 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.2	103 km
Apr 2, 1997	33 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.1	103 km
Jun 23, 2024	20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela	M6.0	123 km
Oct 12, 2013	36 km N of Güiria, Venezuela	M6.0	84 km
Jul 3, 2008	80 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.8	132 km
Apr 22, 1997	29 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.6	75 km
Apr 8, 1997	15 km SSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.5	93 km
Nov 5, 2017	67 km SE of Saint David’s, Grenada	M5.5	114 km
May 4, 1997	31 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.5	73 km
Jun 1, 1994	72 km ESE of Grenville, Grenada	M5.4	146 km
Jan 1, 1996	61 km NNW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.4	59 km
Aug 17, 1991	14 km ENE of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.4	68 km
Sep 21, 1991	28 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.3	76 km
Jul 14, 2022	37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.3	113 km
Jul 9, 1997	43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.3	123 km
Apr 7, 2016	31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	113 km
Jun 23, 2018	44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	121 km
Jun 27, 2008	64 km N of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Beryl	Category 4	177 km
2010	Tomas	Category 2	293 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	131 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	130 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	—	—	47 km
1795	PORT-OF-SPAIN	Earthquake	—	—	15 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Catherine (159 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
St. Catherine	Stratovolcano	840 m (2,756 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Kick 'em Jenny	Submarine	-185 m (-607 ft)	2017	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.6 in
March	78°F (25°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	2.2 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	7.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
August	79°F (26°C)	7.4 in
September	80°F (26°C)	6.5 in
October	79°F (26°C)	6.9 in
November	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
December	77°F (25°C)	6.7 in

Diego Martin has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (2.1").

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