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Weather & Climate in Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Rio Claro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area316.7 sq mi (820.2 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates10.3059°N, 61.1756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port_of_Spain

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.5"
112% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,565 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.7.

Apr 22, 1997 18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M6.7 95 km 5 km
May 3, 1994 46 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago M6.2 46 km 36 km
Apr 2, 1997 33 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M6.1 126 km 45 km
Oct 12, 2013 36 km N of Güiria, Venezuela M6.0 141 km 63 km
Jul 3, 2008 80 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago M5.8 80 km 34 km
Apr 22, 1997 29 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.6 84 km 5 km
May 4, 1997 31 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.5 83 km 5 km
Apr 8, 1997 15 km SSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.5 93 km 5 km
Aug 17, 1991 14 km ENE of Güiria, Venezuela M5.4 115 km 63 km
Jan 1, 1996 61 km NNW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago M5.4 119 km 70 km
Sep 21, 1991 28 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.3 83 km 84 km
Nov 22, 2009 30 km SSE of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago M5.2 31 km 51 km
Nov 22, 2009 34 km SSE of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago M5.2 35 km 41 km
Jan 25, 2022 146 km ESE of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago M5.2 147 km 10 km
Apr 16, 2015 30 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.1 147 km 77 km
May 3, 1994 63 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago M5.1 64 km 41 km
Jan 29, 2022 41 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.1 76 km 26 km
Apr 25, 1997 31 km W of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.0 94 km 5 km
May 12, 2025 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M5.0 147 km 89 km
Feb 17, 2001 17 km NNE of Sangre Grande, Trinidad and Tobago M5.0 49 km 27 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 150 mph 199 km
2005 Emily Category 2 98 mph 160 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 132 mph 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 TRINIDAD Meteorological — — 22 km
1795 PORT-OF-SPAIN Earthquake — — 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in Wettest
July 80°F (26°C) 10.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in
November 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 7.5 in

Rio Claro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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