Santa Cruz de Mara, Venezuela

Full City Profile

69,781 Population 223/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Santa Cruz de Mara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	82.4°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	312.8 sq mi (810.3 km²)
Population Density	223/sq mi
Coordinates	10.7927°N, 71.6851°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.28"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 29, 2024.

Mar 30, 1999	68 km NNW of Carora, Venezuela	M5.8	139 km
Dec 2, 1999	78 km S of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M5.5	148 km
Feb 6, 1990	7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela	M5.3	125 km
Aug 4, 2006	66 km WSW of Carora, Venezuela	M5.2	145 km
Jan 1, 2006	108 km W of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M5.1	128 km
Jul 22, 2020	25 km SE of Albania, Colombia	M5.1	84 km
Jan 3, 2006	65 km SE of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela	M5.0	104 km
Feb 25, 2008	39 km E of Lagunillas, Venezuela	M5.0	111 km
Jun 9, 2017	5 km S of Uribia, Colombia	M4.9	116 km
May 9, 2015	17 km NE of Maicao, Colombia	M4.7	90 km
Mar 14, 2014	20 km SE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia	M4.7	143 km
Aug 9, 2015	43 km SE of Albania, Colombia	M4.7	67 km
Jul 25, 2024	23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela	M4.7	145 km
Jul 6, 2007	9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela	M4.6	119 km
Jun 1, 2014	27 km ESE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia	M4.6	132 km
Feb 26, 2004	36 km ESE of Barrancas, Colombia	M4.6	87 km
Sep 19, 1993	14 km WNW of Distracción, Colombia	M4.5	146 km
Jun 26, 2020	71 km WSW of Punta Cardón, Venezuela	M4.5	115 km
Feb 18, 2000	54 km ENE of Santa Rita, Venezuela	M4.5	66 km
Mar 17, 2018	39 km NNE of Uribia, Colombia	M4.5	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Matthew	Category 5	290 km
2007	Felix	Category 4	297 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 1	276 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.5 in	Driest
April	83°F (28°C)	1.7 in
May	83°F (28°C)	3.2 in
June	84°F (29°C)	3.1 in
July	84°F (29°C)	1.6 in
August	84°F (29°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
September	83°F (29°C)	4.1 in
October	82°F (28°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
November	82°F (28°C)	4.1 in
December	81°F (27°C)	1.3 in

Santa Cruz de Mara has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (0.5").

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