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Barranquitas, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

3,021 Population 91/sq mi density
1,978 ft Elevation 603 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Barranquitas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,978 ft (603 m)
Area33.2 sq mi (86.0 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates18.1866°N, 66.3063°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,724 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 109 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 59 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 142 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 63 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 84 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 65 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 53 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 55 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 113 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 130 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 52 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 108 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 110 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 81 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 67 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 66 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 81 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 134 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 98 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 241 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 212 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 76 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 116 km
2017 Maria Category 5 11 km
2017 Irma Category 5 113 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 248 km
2011 Irene Category 1 43 km
2010 Earl Category 4 190 km
2008 Omar Category 4 201 km
2004 Frances Category 4 254 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 185 km
2000 Debby Category 1 93 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 176 km
1999 Jose Category 1 265 km
1998 Georges Category 3 2 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 124 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 66 km
1995 Luis Category 4 246 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 24 138 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 109 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 128 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 59 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 100 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 19 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 18 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 22 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 20 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 32 km
2007 CARR 304 606 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
February 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
May 74°F (24°C) 7.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in
July 83°F (29°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (25°C) 8.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in

Barranquitas has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 70°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 72.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and February the driest (3.1").

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