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Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Full City Profile
87,754
Population
291/sq mi density
23 ft
Elevation
7 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Arecibo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
83°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 302.1 sq mi (782.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 291/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4725°N, 66.7157°W |
| Timezone | America/Puerto_Rico |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.1 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1918 | PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE | Eruption + Earthquake | 6.1 m | 144 | 56 km |
| 2020 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 4 | 58 km |
| 1918 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | — | — | 53 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| July | 83°F (29°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 5.0 in |
Arecibo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 69.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (2.8").