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Fajardo, Puerto Rico

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32,124 Population 532/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Fajardo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area60.4 sq mi (156.5 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates18.3258°N, 65.6524°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,044 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 M6.4 129 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 146 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 137 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 133 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 133 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 150 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 123 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 140 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 123 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 122 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 103 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 133 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 137 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 132 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 104 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 112 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 126 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 128 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 77 km
Oct 24, 2001 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 130 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 5 203 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 239 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 263 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 137 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 59 km
2017 Maria Category 5 45 km
2017 Irma Category 5 69 km
2017 Jose Category 4 280 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 186 km
2011 Irene Category 1 30 km
2010 Earl Category 4 141 km
2008 Omar Category 4 152 km
2004 Frances Category 4 230 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 250 km
2000 Debby Category 1 59 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 137 km
1999 Jose Category 1 197 km
1998 Georges Category 3 30 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 77 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 121 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 70 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 64 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 129 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 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 69 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 65 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Fajardo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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