Canovanas, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

8,437 Population 187/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Canovanas 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	23 ft (7 m)
Area	45.0 sq mi (116.6 km²)
Population Density	187/sq mi
Coordinates	18.3751°N, 65.8993°W
Timezone	America/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

22,427 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	121 km
Jan 7, 2020	4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico	M6.4	107 km
Oct 17, 2001	112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	M6.0	149 km
Jan 11, 2020	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.9	111 km
May 16, 2010	4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico	M5.8	124 km
Jan 6, 2020	14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.8	112 km
Jan 7, 2020	11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.6	102 km
Jan 7, 2020	0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	M5.6	101 km
Feb 4, 2008	Puerto Rico region	M5.5	128 km
Dec 11, 2000	65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	M5.5	149 km
May 2, 2020	6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.4	100 km
Nov 23, 1992	28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.3	140 km
Jul 3, 2020	9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	M5.3	128 km
Aug 1, 1993	68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	M5.3	110 km
Jan 10, 2020	4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.2	115 km
Jan 11, 2020	19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.2	113 km
Jan 15, 2020	Puerto Rico region	M5.2	129 km
Mar 12, 2009	66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	M5.1	92 km
May 11, 1996	107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	M5.1	144 km
Sep 6, 2004	122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico	M5.1	131 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	218 km
2023	Tammy	Category 1	280 km
2022	Fiona	Category 1	124 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	72 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	37 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	79 km
2017	Jose	Category 4	292 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	201 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	20 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	150 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	175 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	226 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	223 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	71 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	159 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	224 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	32 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	81 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	107 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	97 km
1918	PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE	Eruption + Earthquake	6.1 m	144	141 km
1868	VIRGIN ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	-	90 km
2020	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	4	107 km
1918	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	-	-	139 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	55 km
2005	UNNAMED	1,888	52 km
2005	PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3	1,137	60 km
2005	UNNAMED	725	52 km
2013	PUERTO NEGRO	631	63 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

Canovanas 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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