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Quiriquire, Venezuela

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240 ft Elevation 73 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Quiriquire has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.9795°N, 63.2199°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

728 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 75 km
Oct 4, 2000 66 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M6.2 146 km
Jun 23, 2024 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela M6.0 98 km
Oct 12, 2013 36 km N of Güiria, Venezuela M6.0 143 km
Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 60 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 144 km
Aug 17, 1991 14 km ENE of Güiria, Venezuela M5.4 134 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 78 km
Jul 14, 2022 37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 108 km
Jul 9, 1997 43 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.3 94 km
Jun 23, 2018 44 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 104 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 67 km
Apr 7, 2016 31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 93 km
Apr 16, 2015 30 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.1 130 km
Feb 4, 2015 45 km E of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.1 89 km
Jan 15, 2004 35 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.1 127 km
Jun 12, 2021 52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 75 km
May 12, 2025 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 134 km
Jul 6, 2010 29 km SW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 94 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Emily (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Emily Category 2 263 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 235 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 4 125 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 122 km
1997 CARIACO-CUMANA Earthquake 81 75 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in

Quiriquire has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.7").

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