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Píritu, Venezuela

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276 ft Elevation 84 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Píritu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Area23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.0395°N, 65.0304°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 25, 2024.

Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 85 km
Mar 21, 1990 106 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M5.4 96 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 96 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 50 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 56 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 77 km
May 19, 2024 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela M4.6 101 km
Apr 7, 2024 45 km N of Puerto Píritu, Venezuela M4.5 48 km
Feb 13, 2012 33 km NE of Cantaura, Venezuela M4.4 116 km
Jul 25, 2024 33 km WNW of Araya, Venezuela M4.4 86 km
Jun 11, 2020 113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.4 102 km
Nov 13, 1999 48 km SE of Cumaná, Venezuela M4.3 122 km
Apr 4, 2007 104 km W of Juan Griego, Venezuela M4.3 127 km
Feb 16, 1998 40 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.3 79 km
Mar 18, 1990 113 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.2 121 km
Jan 25, 2003 114 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.2 133 km
Jul 1, 1993 122 km ENE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.1 110 km
Aug 28, 1997 29 km S of Porlamar, Venezuela M4.0 141 km
Jan 26, 2020 99 km NW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.0 82 km
May 26, 2011 near the coast of Venezuela M4.0 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ivan (2004).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Ivan Category 4 264 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 4 126 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 88 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 104 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in

Píritu has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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