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Santa Cruz de los Taques, Venezuela

Full City Profile

25,047 Population 241/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Santa Cruz de los Taques has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.7°F
53% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area104.1 sq mi (269.6 km²)
Population Density241/sq mi
Coordinates11.8235°N, 70.2564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2025.

Mar 30, 1999 68 km NNW of Carora, Venezuela M5.8 127 km
Dec 2, 1999 78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.5 96 km
Jun 28, 2001 27 km SSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.3 44 km
Mar 10, 2017 64 km N of Coro, Venezuela M5.2 77 km
Nov 24, 1990 76 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M5.1 149 km
Jan 1, 2006 108 km W of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M5.1 102 km
Mar 25, 1990 160 km N of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.9 148 km
Mar 9, 2017 73 km N of Coro, Venezuela M4.8 76 km
Aug 27, 2011 101 km NNE of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.7 93 km
Mar 31, 1990 155 km N of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.7 142 km
Apr 24, 1992 51 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M4.6 122 km
Sep 2, 2014 64 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela M4.6 137 km
Jul 23, 2009 28 km WSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela M4.6 35 km
Feb 21, 2014 102 km NNW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.6 87 km
Sep 2, 1991 60 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.6 45 km
Apr 7, 1990 145 km N of Punto Fijo, Venezuela M4.6 132 km
Mar 28, 2023 near the coast of Venezuela M4.5 119 km
Feb 18, 2000 54 km ENE of Santa Rita, Venezuela M4.5 147 km
Feb 3, 2007 52 km SE of Coro, Venezuela M4.5 131 km
Jun 30, 2023 132 km NNW of Santa Cruz de los Taques, Venezuela M4.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Matthew (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Matthew Category 5 206 km
2007 Felix Category 5 153 km
2005 Emily Category 4 253 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 1.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 0.7 in
August 85°F (30°C) 1.3 in
September 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
October 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in

Santa Cruz de los Taques has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 80°F in January to 86°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (0.4").

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