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Lander, Venezuela

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176,346 Population 563/sq mi density
945 ft Elevation 288 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Lander has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area313.4 sq mi (811.7 km²)
Population Density563/sq mi
Coordinates10.1833°N, 66.7000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on May 19, 2024.

Sep 12, 2009 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M6.4 146 km
May 4, 2009 14 km WNW of Cúa, Venezuela M5.5 34 km
Apr 27, 2018 13 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.7 141 km
May 19, 2024 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela M4.6 129 km
Mar 15, 2022 66 km W of Valle de La Pascua, Venezuela M4.5 110 km
Aug 30, 2017 25 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.5 62 km
Jun 11, 2020 113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.4 142 km
Aug 28, 2019 1 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.4 131 km
Apr 6, 2009 38 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.4 148 km
Apr 5, 2009 16 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela M4.3 66 km
Apr 17, 1995 15 km ENE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.3 135 km
Jan 25, 2003 114 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.2 148 km
May 23, 2018 14 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.2 139 km
Mar 18, 1990 113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.2 145 km
Jan 29, 2019 9 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.1 137 km
Oct 25, 1995 8 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.1 45 km
Mar 8, 2013 109 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.0 141 km
Aug 16, 2014 20 km N of El Limón, Venezuela M4.0 110 km
May 4, 2009 10 km E of Las Tejerías, Venezuela M4.0 42 km
Mar 25, 2012 6 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Felix (2007).

Year Name Category Closest
2007 Felix Category 2 271 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MANCUTO Earthquake 10.0 m 25 119 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 129 km
1967 CARACAS Earthquake 0.1 m 300 81 km
1906 CARACAS Earthquake 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
November 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
December 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in

Lander has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.6").

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