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Culebra, Puerto Rico

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1,486 Population 20/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
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. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US 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 US 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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