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Bartolo, Puerto Rico

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1,260 Population 6,632/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Bartolo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density6,632/sq mi
Coordinates18.3613°N, 65.8385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,483 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 M6.4 127 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 112 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 146 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 116 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 130 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 117 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 149 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 106 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 107 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 134 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 105 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 134 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 146 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 108 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 117 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 134 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 120 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 129 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 100 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 97 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 5 205 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 223 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 276 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 128 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 70 km
2017 Maria Category 5 41 km
2017 Irma Category 5 76 km
2017 Jose Category 4 289 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 197 km
2011 Irene Category 1 19 km
2010 Earl Category 4 149 km
2008 Omar Category 4 169 km
2004 Frances Category 4 227 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 230 km
2000 Debby Category 1 67 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 153 km
1999 Jose Category 1 217 km
1998 Georges Category 3 29 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 80 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 110 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 90 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 147 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 83 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 112 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 145 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 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 59 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 56 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 64 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 54 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
February 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
April 78°F (25°C) 4.6 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
December 76°F (25°C) 5.5 in

Bartolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.3") and February the driest (2.7").

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