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Bufalo, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

1,108 Population 4,617/sq mi density
449 ft Elevation 137 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bufalo 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

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density4,617/sq mi
Coordinates18.4183°N, 66.5732°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

22,428 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 74 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 57 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 60 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 67 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 53 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 130 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 49 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 61 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 93 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 76 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 56 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 145 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 74 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 72 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 70 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 63 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 73 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 76 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 129 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 4 224 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 177 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 73 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 125 km
2017 Maria Category 5 4 km
2017 Irma Category 5 95 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 249 km
2011 Irene Category 1 27 km
2010 Earl Category 4 179 km
2008 Omar Category 4 238 km
2004 Frances Category 4 239 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 152 km
2000 Debby Category 1 82 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 211 km
1999 Jose Category 1 295 km
1998 Georges Category 3 38 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 120 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 58 km
1995 Luis Category 4 252 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 104 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 72 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 57 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 68 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 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 60 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 70 km
2007 CARR 304 606 69 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

Bufalo 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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