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Aguas Claras, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

3,499 Population 1,277/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Aguas Claras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density1,277/sq mi
Coordinates18.2527°N, 65.6535°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 127 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 144 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 131 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 131 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 147 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 120 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 121 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 119 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 148 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 95 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 149 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 130 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 135 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 134 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 139 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 112 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 118 km
Oct 24, 2001 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 137 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 85 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 211 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 245 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 268 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 131 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 61 km
2017 Maria Category 5 38 km
2017 Irma Category 5 77 km
2017 Jose Category 4 286 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 191 km
2011 Irene Category 1 27 km
2010 Earl Category 4 147 km
2008 Omar Category 4 146 km
2004 Frances Category 4 238 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 251 km
2000 Debby Category 1 67 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 131 km
1999 Jose Category 1 197 km
1998 Georges Category 3 23 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 85 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.2 m (50 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1867 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 15.2 m 24 69 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 61 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO 3,927 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 65 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 60 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Aguas Claras has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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