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Punta de Mata, Venezuela

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61,080 Population 1,663/sq mi density
807 ft Elevation 246 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Punta de Mata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Area36.7 sq mi (95.1 km²)
Population Density1,663/sq mi
Coordinates9.6913°N, 63.6092°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

187 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jul 9, 1997 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M7.0 102 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 86 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 127 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 102 km
Jul 9, 1997 43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 146 km
Apr 7, 2016 31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 147 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 90 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 139 km
Jun 12, 2021 52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 128 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 123 km
Jul 6, 2010 29 km SW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 147 km
Oct 15, 1991 47 km WSW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 129 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 42 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 141 km
Apr 28, 2019 50 km SSE of Maturín, Venezuela M4.9 73 km
Oct 4, 2002 42 km WSW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 132 km
Mar 16, 2020 40 km SW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 133 km
Jan 15, 2019 26 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.9 104 km
Jan 7, 2019 31 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 105 km
Nov 10, 1997 42 km SE of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.8 110 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 4 269 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 4 124 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 111 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 102 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in

Punta de Mata has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.5").

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