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La Parguera, Puerto Rico

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1,141 Population 4,075/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Parguera 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

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density4,075/sq mi
Coordinates17.9750°N, 67.0466°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.42"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,166 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 M6.4 121 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 25 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 125 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 21 km
May 28, 2014 45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.8 138 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 27 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 47 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 137 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 29 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 149 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 36 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 118 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 124 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 34 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 10 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 86 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 18 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 32 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 7 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 115 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 4 289 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 215 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 6 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 269 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 193 km
2017 Maria Category 5 67 km
2017 Irma Category 5 163 km
2011 Irene Category 1 97 km
2010 Earl Category 4 246 km
2008 Omar Category 3 242 km
2004 Frances Category 4 300 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 122 km
2000 Debby Category 1 141 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 185 km
1998 Georges Category 3 21 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 187 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 16 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 174 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 140 km
1988 Gilbert Category 2 212 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 82 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 25 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 55 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 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 89 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 97 km
2007 CARR 304 606 2 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 1.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in

La Parguera has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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