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San Mateo, Venezuela

Full City Profile

11,670 Population 15/sq mi density
449 ft Elevation 137 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Mateo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area788.8 sq mi (2,043.0 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates9.7400°N, 64.5494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 25, 2024.

Jan 15, 2010 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.6 142 km
Sep 9, 2019 26 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.4 87 km
Dec 26, 1998 32 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.4 146 km
Jul 9, 1997 35 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M5.2 140 km
Mar 6, 1996 18 km WNW of Cumaná, Venezuela M5.0 93 km
May 11, 2023 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela M4.9 124 km
Dec 14, 1997 26 km NW of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.8 78 km
Sep 13, 2022 75 km WNW of Barcelona, Venezuela M4.7 115 km
Feb 16, 1998 35 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.7 87 km
Sep 1, 2014 49 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 126 km
Jul 9, 1997 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.6 142 km
Jan 15, 1999 40 km SSE of Porlamar, Venezuela M4.6 138 km
Apr 7, 2024 45 km N of Puerto Píritu, Venezuela M4.5 100 km
Aug 12, 1997 54 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 122 km
Oct 15, 2002 27 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.4 148 km
Jul 25, 2024 33 km WNW of Araya, Venezuela M4.4 101 km
Feb 13, 2012 33 km NE of Cantaura, Venezuela M4.4 54 km
Jul 13, 1997 53 km E of Cumaná, Venezuela M4.3 119 km
Feb 27, 2012 41 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela M4.3 137 km
Feb 16, 1998 40 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela M4.3 93 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 4 289 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 4 118 km
1929 CUMANA Earthquake 6.0 m 50 150 km
1853 CUMANA Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 93 km
1802 CUMANA Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in

San Mateo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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