Talparo, Trinidad and Tobago

Full City Profile

1,661 Population 311/sq mi density

180 ft Elevation 55 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Talparo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.0°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	180 ft (55 m)
Area	5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density	311/sq mi
Coordinates	10.5000°N, 61.2667°W
Timezone	America/Port_of_Spain

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.7"

123% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.63"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,781 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 24, 2025.

Apr 22, 1997	18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.7	79 km
May 3, 1994	46 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.2	63 km
Apr 2, 1997	33 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M6.1	107 km
Oct 12, 2013	36 km N of Güiria, Venezuela	M6.0	123 km
Jul 3, 2008	80 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.8	93 km
Apr 22, 1997	29 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.6	68 km
Apr 8, 1997	15 km SSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.5	81 km
May 4, 1997	31 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.5	67 km
Nov 5, 2017	67 km SE of Saint David’s, Grenada	M5.5	131 km
Aug 17, 1991	14 km ENE of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.4	100 km
Jan 1, 1996	61 km NNW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.4	95 km
Sep 21, 1991	28 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.3	68 km
Jul 14, 2022	37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.3	148 km
Jun 27, 2008	64 km N of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	145 km
Apr 7, 2016	31 km W of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	145 km
Nov 22, 2009	30 km SSE of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.2	54 km
Feb 4, 2011	84 km NNE of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.2	133 km
Nov 22, 2009	34 km SSE of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.2	59 km
Jan 29, 2022	41 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago	M5.1	58 km
Apr 16, 2015	30 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela	M5.1	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Beryl	Category 4	182 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	143 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	146 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1911	TRINIDAD	Meteorological	—	—	7 km
1795	PORT-OF-SPAIN	Earthquake	—	—	52 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: St. Catherine (189 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
St. Catherine	Stratovolcano	840 m (2,756 ft)	Unknown	189 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	78°F (26°C)	2.8 in
April	80°F (26°C)	3.3 in
May	80°F (27°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
June	80°F (26°C)	10.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.6 in	Wettest
August	80°F (26°C)	10.2 in
September	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in
October	80°F (27°C)	9.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	10.1 in
December	78°F (26°C)	7.4 in

Talparo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 84.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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