Candelaria, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

17,631 Population 5,877/sq mi density

236 ft Elevation 72 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Candelaria 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	236 ft (72 m)
Area	3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density	5,877/sq mi
Coordinates	18.4041°N, 66.2088°W
Timezone	America/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,560 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	81 km
Jan 13, 2014	61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	M6.4	95 km
Sep 24, 2019	67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M6.0	135 km
Jan 11, 2020	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.9	85 km
May 16, 2010	4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico	M5.8	91 km
Jan 6, 2020	14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.8	88 km
Jan 7, 2020	0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	M5.6	73 km
Jan 7, 2020	11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.6	79 km
Feb 4, 2008	Puerto Rico region	M5.5	101 km
Dec 11, 2000	65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	M5.5	120 km
May 2, 2020	6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.4	75 km
Nov 23, 1992	28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.3	108 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	123 km
Jan 15, 2020	Puerto Rico region	M5.2	101 km
Jan 10, 2020	4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.2	88 km
Jan 11, 2020	19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.2	89 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	108 km
Sep 6, 2004	122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico	M5.1	146 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 5	215 km
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	196 km
2022	Fiona	Category 1	99 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	93 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	23 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	89 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	223 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	30 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	164 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	204 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	228 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	190 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	67 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	186 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	257 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	25 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	100 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	86 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	222 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 3	79 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	130 km
1918	PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE	Eruption + Earthquake	6.1 m	144	108 km
1868	VIRGIN ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	122 km
2020	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	4	81 km
1918	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	—	—	106 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 ac, 2005).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2005	CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO	3,927	43 km
2007	UNNAMED	3,896	42 km
2005	UNNAMED	1,888	44 km
2005	PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3	1,137	46 km
2005	UNNAMED	725	50 km
2013	PUERTO NEGRO	631	95 km
2007	CARR 304	606	99 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	5.0 in
February	75°F (24°C)	3.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	3.5 in
April	77°F (25°C)	4.7 in
May	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.4 in
July	83°F (28°C)	6.9 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	6.4 in
October	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
November	78°F (26°C)	7.6 in
December	76°F (24°C)	6.6 in

Candelaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 71.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (3.1").

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