Benitez, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

1,334 Population 3,706/sq mi density

1,309 ft Elevation 399 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Benitez 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 Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,309 ft (399 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	3,706/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2736°N, 65.8791°W
Timezone	America/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,381 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	105 km
Jan 13, 2014	61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	M6.4	130 km
Jan 11, 2020	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.9	109 km
Jan 6, 2020	14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.8	109 km
May 16, 2010	4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico	M5.8	127 km
Jan 7, 2020	0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	M5.6	99 km
Jan 7, 2020	11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.6	99 km
Feb 4, 2008	Puerto Rico region	M5.5	137 km
May 2, 2020	6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.4	97 km
Jul 3, 2020	9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	M5.3	126 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	99 km
Jan 11, 2020	19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.2	109 km
Jan 15, 2020	Puerto Rico region	M5.2	127 km
Jan 10, 2020	4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.2	113 km
Aug 14, 2009	92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	M5.1	111 km
Mar 12, 2009	66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	M5.1	102 km
Sep 6, 2004	122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico	M5.1	140 km
Feb 4, 2020	15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico	M5.0	116 km
Jan 7, 2020	14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.0	98 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	215 km
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	228 km
2023	Tammy	Category 1	285 km
2022	Fiona	Category 1	117 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	80 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	31 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	86 km
2017	Jose	Category 4	299 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	207 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	9 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	160 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	167 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	237 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	227 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	77 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	150 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	221 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	21 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	90 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	100 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	93 km
1918	PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE	Eruption + Earthquake	6.1 m	144	146 km
1868	VIRGIN ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	85 km
2020	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	4	105 km
1918	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	—	—	142 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	49 km
2007	UNNAMED	3,896	50 km
2005	UNNAMED	1,888	46 km
2005	PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3	1,137	55 km
2005	UNNAMED	725	44 km
2013	PUERTO NEGRO	631	58 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	4.5 in
February	73°F (23°C)	3.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	3.6 in
April	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in
May	77°F (25°C)	8.7 in
June	79°F (26°C)	6.6 in
July	83°F (28°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	8.8 in
October	78°F (26°C)	9.4 in	Wettest
November	76°F (25°C)	7.9 in
December	74°F (23°C)	6.1 in

Benitez has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (3.2").

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