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Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

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22,322 Population 613/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Barceloneta 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 Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area36.4 sq mi (94.3 km²)
Population Density613/sq mi
Coordinates18.4505°N, 66.5385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,564 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 62 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 72 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 104 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 65 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 56 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 71 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 54 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 130 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 65 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 92 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 75 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 61 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 79 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 146 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 74 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 75 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 68 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 78 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 71 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 220 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 176 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 78 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 120 km
2017 Maria Category 5 9 km
2017 Irma Category 5 91 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 244 km
2011 Irene Category 1 22 km
2010 Earl Category 4 175 km
2008 Omar Category 4 236 km
2004 Frances Category 4 234 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 155 km
2000 Debby Category 1 77 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 214 km
1999 Jose Category 1 292 km
1998 Georges Category 3 38 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 63 km
1995 Luis Category 4 247 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 99 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 74 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 62 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 71 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 55 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 60 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 70 km
2007 CARR 304 606 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in

Barceloneta has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 67.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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