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Culebra, Puerto Rico

Culebra · Puerto Rico

Culebra is a small town in Culebra, Puerto Rico with a population of 1,486. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,486 Population 20/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
43.1 in Annual Rain
America / Puerto Rico Timezone

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People

Population1,486
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain43.1 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population1,486
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates18.3030°, -65.3010°
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Country🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
State / ProvinceCulebra
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation43.1 inches (1,095 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Culebra

Culebra is a small town in Puerto Rico (Culebra) with a population of 1,486. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.1 inches. The timezone is America/Puerto_Rico.

Climate in Culebra

Culebra has an average annual temperature of 27.5°C (82°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.1°C), the coldest is Jan (25.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1043 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.8°C / 78°F 22.8° / 28.9° 58.1
Feb 26°C / 79°F 22.8° / 29.1° 49.9
Mar 26°C / 79°F 22.9° / 29° 50.0
Apr 27°C / 81°F 23.9° / 30° 59.3
May 27.7°C / 82°F 24.9° / 30.5° 79.3
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 25.9° / 31.7° 60.6
Jul 29°C / 84°F 26° / 32° 76.5
Aug 29.1°C / 84°F 26.1° / 32.1° 107.0
Sep 28.9°C / 84°F 26° / 31.8° 125.0
Oct 28.4°C / 83°F 25.4° / 31.3° 140.5
Nov 27.3°C / 81°F 24.4° / 30.2° 158.5
Dec 26.4°C / 80°F 23.5° / 29.3° 78.5
Culebra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above Puerto Rico avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area75.7 sq mi (196.1 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates18.3030°N, 65.3010°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above Puerto Rico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13,116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 123 km
May 4, 2025 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 129 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 125 km
May 8, 2022 84 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.5 124 km
Dec 8, 1998 95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 144 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 130 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 110 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 115 km
Nov 6, 1996 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 119 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 118 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 123 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 141 km
Oct 24, 2001 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 118 km
Apr 13, 2011 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 131 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 63 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 80 km
Feb 3, 1990 40 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 80 km
Feb 6, 2021 90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 108 km
Apr 28, 2024 82 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.9 99 km
Oct 22, 2001 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.9 124 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 5 200 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 267 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 234 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 155 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 24 km
2017 Maria Category 5 62 km
2017 Irma Category 5 67 km
2017 Jose Category 4 260 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 163 km
2011 Irene Category 1 64 km
2010 Earl Category 4 123 km
2008 Omar Category 4 125 km
2004 Frances Category 4 224 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 287 km
2000 Debby Category 1 56 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 114 km
1999 Jose Category 1 160 km
1998 Georges Category 3 46 km
1997 Erika Category 2 300 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 54 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 34 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (725 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 725 96 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
February 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in

Culebra has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Culebra

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Ecológica de Culebra
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Radio Stations near Culebra

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Culebra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Conde de Mirasol Museum
Museo de Esperanza
Museo Histórico de Culebra

Libraries in Culebra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Culebra Community Library0.0

Hotels in Culebra

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Kokomo
Sea Breeze Hotel

Restaurants in Culebra

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coconuts Pizza Bar & Grill
Dinghy Dock Bar-B-Q Restaurant
El Eden
Heather's Pizza
Jaki Sea’s
La Pista
Little Island Cafe & Store
Mamacitas
Salsa y Sazon
William's Pizza
Zaco's Tacos

Theatres in Culebra

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro, Centro de Bellas Artes y Actividades de Culebra

Clinics in Culebra

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro De Salud Comunal De Culebra

Gas Stations in Culebra

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Garaje Ricky & Lili
Total

Banks in Culebra

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Culebra

Airports Near Culebra

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cyril E. King AirportSTTLarge Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International AirportSJULarge Airport
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVQSMedium Airport
Benjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCPXMedium Airport
Henry E. Rohlsen AirportSTXMedium Airport
José Aponte de la Torre AirportNRRMedium Airport
Dr Hermenegildo Ortiz Quinones AirportHUCSmall Airport
Patillas AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Culebra

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
USPS - Culebra

Churches & Religious Organizations in Culebra

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico

🇵🇷 About Puerto Rico

Capital San Juan
Population 3,195,153
Area 9,104 km²
GDP (USD) $118,478,754,281
GDP per capita $36,981
HDI 0.880
Life expectancy 81.7 years
Internet users 87.3%
Urban population 94.2%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages English, Spanish
Calling code +1
TLD .pr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Puerto Rico

21 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Three Kings Day / Epiphany Día de Reyes
Jan 12 Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos
Jan 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb 16 Presidents' Day Día de los Presidentes
Feb 18 Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín
Mar 22 Emancipation Day Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 20 Birthday of José de Diego Natalicio de José de Diego
May 25 Memorial Day Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra
Jul 3 Independence Day Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos
Jul 20 Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
Jul 25 Puerto Rico Constitution Day Constitución de Puerto Rico
Jul 27 Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa
Sep 7 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América
Nov 11 Veterans Day Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio
Nov 19 Discovery of Puerto Rico Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day Día de Acción de Gracias
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Noche Buena
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Culebra

What is the population of Culebra?

Culebra has a population of 1,486 residents and is located in Puerto Rico. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 75.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Culebra?

Culebra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.1 inches.

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