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Santa Cruz, Venezuela

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1,476 ft Elevation 450 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.1800°N, 67.5118°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 15, 2022.

Sep 12, 2009 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M6.4 74 km
May 4, 2009 14 km WNW of Cúa, Venezuela M5.5 55 km
Apr 27, 2018 13 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.7 53 km
Mar 15, 2022 66 km W of Valle de La Pascua, Venezuela M4.5 147 km
Aug 30, 2017 25 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.5 129 km
Apr 6, 2009 38 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.4 81 km
Aug 28, 2019 1 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.4 42 km
Apr 5, 2009 16 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela M4.3 98 km
Apr 17, 1995 15 km ENE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela M4.3 56 km
May 23, 2018 14 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.2 52 km
Jan 29, 2019 9 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M4.1 49 km
Oct 25, 1995 8 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela M4.1 117 km
Aug 16, 2014 20 km N of El Limón, Venezuela M4.0 38 km
May 4, 2009 10 km E of Las Tejerías, Venezuela M4.0 48 km
May 4, 1996 5 km NNE of Nirgua, Venezuela M3.7 114 km
Mar 25, 2012 6 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.7 41 km
Apr 16, 2019 7 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.5 48 km
Jun 1, 2014 5 km N of Tacarigua, Venezuela M3.4 45 km
Jun 17, 1993 23 km N of Chichiriviche, Venezuela M3.3 138 km
Nov 3, 2012 3 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela M3.1 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Felix (2007).

Year Name Category Closest
2007 Felix Category 2 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 CARACAS Earthquake 0.1 m 300 47 km
1906 CARACAS Earthquake — — 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in

Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 72°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.5").

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