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Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

8,973 Population 317/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Gurabo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area28.3 sq mi (73.2 km²)
Population Density317/sq mi
Coordinates18.2544°N, 65.9729°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,075 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 95 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 124 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 99 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 99 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 117 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 89 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 89 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 130 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 87 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 99 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 137 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 116 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 117 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 99 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 103 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 146 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 115 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 100 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 93 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 221 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 224 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 294 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 110 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 87 km
2017 Maria Category 5 25 km
2017 Irma Category 5 94 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 216 km
2011 Irene Category 1 10 km
2010 Earl Category 4 166 km
2008 Omar Category 4 174 km
2004 Frances Category 4 240 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 217 km
2000 Debby Category 1 84 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 156 km
1999 Jose Category 1 230 km
1998 Georges Category 3 25 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 97 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 92 km
1995 Luis Category 4 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 24 103 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 138 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 94 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 95 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 133 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 40 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 41 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 37 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 45 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 37 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
October 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in

Gurabo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (3.2").

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