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Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

3,606 Population 9,490/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Coto Laurel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density9,490/sq mi
Coordinates18.0497°N, 66.5513°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19,385 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 M6.4 114 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 29 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 137 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 34 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 67 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 35 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 25 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 24 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 115 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 129 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 22 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 114 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 51 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 101 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 36 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 37 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 52 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 115 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 128 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 42 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 4 262 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 217 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 46 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 298 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 146 km
2017 Maria Category 5 39 km
2017 Irma Category 5 133 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 276 km
2011 Irene Category 1 63 km
2010 Earl Category 4 217 km
2008 Omar Category 4 208 km
2004 Frances Category 4 276 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 165 km
2000 Debby Category 1 116 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 172 km
1999 Jose Category 1 291 km
1998 Georges Category 3 31 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 153 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 37 km
1995 Luis Category 4 275 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 99 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 29 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 82 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 30 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 29 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 36 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 26 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 46 km
2007 CARR 304 606 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 7.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in

Coto Laurel has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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