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Machiques, Venezuela

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132,734 Population 423/sq mi density
325 ft Elevation 99 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Machiques 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 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area313.6 sq mi (812.2 km²)
Population Density423/sq mi
Coordinates10.0608°N, 72.5521°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.1"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.6 on May 3, 2024.

Feb 6, 1990 7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela M5.3 8 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 107 km
Jul 22, 2020 25 km SE of Albania, Colombia M5.1 107 km
Jan 3, 2006 65 km SE of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela M5.0 72 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 111 km
Mar 14, 2014 20 km SE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.7 44 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 81 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 39 km
Feb 6, 2022 13 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.7 93 km
Aug 9, 2015 43 km SE of Albania, Colombia M4.7 98 km
Mar 23, 2014 17 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.6 95 km
Apr 13, 1994 19 km SSE of Dibulla, Colombia M4.6 139 km
Jul 13, 2019 13 km ENE of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.6 64 km
Jul 6, 2007 9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 10 km
Feb 26, 2004 36 km ESE of Barrancas, Colombia M4.6 85 km
Jun 1, 2014 27 km ESE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.6 38 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 49 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 104 km
Feb 24, 2014 34 km E of El Molino, Colombia M4.5 66 km
Sep 19, 1993 14 km WNW of Distracción, Colombia M4.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Joan:miriam (1988).

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in

Machiques has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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