Santa Rita, Venezuela

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1,427 ft Elevation 435 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Santa Rita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.9°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,427 ft (435 m)
Area	8.6 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	10.2054°N, 67.5595°W
Timezone	America/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 28, 2019.

Sep 12, 2009	27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela	M6.4	69 km
May 4, 2009	14 km WNW of Cúa, Venezuela	M5.5	60 km
Apr 27, 2018	13 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela	M4.7	48 km
Aug 30, 2017	25 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.5	133 km
Apr 6, 2009	38 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela	M4.4	76 km
Aug 28, 2019	1 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela	M4.4	36 km
Apr 5, 2009	16 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela	M4.3	100 km
Apr 17, 1995	15 km ENE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela	M4.3	51 km
May 23, 2018	14 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela	M4.2	46 km
Jan 29, 2019	9 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela	M4.1	43 km
Oct 25, 1995	8 km NNE of Guatire, Venezuela	M4.1	121 km
May 4, 2009	10 km E of Las Tejerías, Venezuela	M4.0	53 km
Aug 16, 2014	20 km N of El Limón, Venezuela	M4.0	34 km
Mar 25, 2012	6 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela	M3.7	36 km
May 4, 1996	5 km NNE of Nirgua, Venezuela	M3.7	109 km
Apr 16, 2019	7 km WNW of Guacara, Venezuela	M3.5	42 km
Jun 1, 2014	5 km N of Tacarigua, Venezuela	M3.4	40 km
Jun 17, 1993	23 km N of Chichiriviche, Venezuela	M3.3	132 km
Nov 3, 2012	3 km SSW of Guacara, Venezuela	M3.1	36 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	273 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	—	—	78 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 (24°C)	0.7 in
April	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
May	76°F (24°C)	4.3 in
June	74°F (24°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	5.8 in
August	74°F (23°C)	5.7 in
September	74°F (24°C)	4.8 in
October	74°F (24°C)	4.9 in
November	74°F (23°C)	3.8 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.8 in

Santa Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 72°F in January to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.5").

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