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Guánica, Puerto Rico

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9,224 Population 3,646/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Guánica has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density3,646/sq mi
Coordinates17.9716°N, 66.9080°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19,805 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 M6.4 120 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 10 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 129 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 7 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 51 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 15 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 15 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 22 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 118 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 126 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 20 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 13 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 141 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 90 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 20 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 13 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 5 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 129 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 135 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 284 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 217 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 19 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 274 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 181 km
2017 Maria Category 5 58 km
2017 Irma Category 5 156 km
2011 Irene Category 1 88 km
2010 Earl Category 4 239 km
2008 Omar Category 3 230 km
2004 Frances Category 4 297 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 135 km
2000 Debby Category 1 138 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 180 km
1998 Georges Category 3 14 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 180 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 3 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 164 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 127 km
1988 Gilbert Category 2 215 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 86 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 10 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 61 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 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 67 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 74 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 82 km
2007 CARR 304 606 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in
May 80°F (26°C) 3.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
November 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in

Guánica has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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