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Duque, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

1,529 Population 6,950/sq mi density
561 ft Elevation 171 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Duque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density6,950/sq mi
Coordinates18.2367°N, 65.7417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.9"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,171 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 M6.4 117 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 144 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 122 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 121 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 141 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 112 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 111 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 109 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 139 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 93 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 125 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 120 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 140 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 114 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 146 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 138 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 114 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 110 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 128 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 89 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 5 215 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 240 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 276 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 123 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 70 km
2017 Maria Category 5 31 km
2017 Irma Category 5 82 km
2017 Jose Category 4 293 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 199 km
2011 Irene Category 1 17 km
2010 Earl Category 4 154 km
2008 Omar Category 4 153 km
2004 Frances Category 4 241 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 242 km
2000 Debby Category 1 72 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 136 km
1999 Jose Category 1 206 km
1998 Georges Category 3 16 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 89 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 78 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 70 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 117 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 60 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 56 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 51 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
April 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 8.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 8.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in

Duque has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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