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Buena Vista, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

2,026 Population 6,986/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Buena Vista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density6,986/sq mi
Coordinates17.9964°N, 66.0518°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18,400 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 M6.4 141 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 80 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 85 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 82 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 117 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 77 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 72 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 146 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 72 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 101 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 75 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 144 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 103 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 81 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 88 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 145 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 124 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 89 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 66 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 70 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 5 251 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 244 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 82 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 110 km
2017 Maria Category 5 16 km
2017 Irma Category 5 122 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 241 km
2011 Irene Category 1 28 km
2010 Earl Category 4 195 km
2008 Omar Category 4 168 km
2004 Frances Category 4 270 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 216 km
2000 Debby Category 1 112 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 142 km
1999 Jose Category 1 238 km
1998 Georges Category 3 29 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 126 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 65 km
1995 Luis Category 4 243 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 98 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 24 114 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 143 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 101 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 80 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 132 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 23 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 24 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 17 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 28 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 9 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in

Buena Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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