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Lajas, Puerto Rico
Full City Profile
5,255
Population
68/sq mi density
157 ft
Elevation
48 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Lajas 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 Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Area | 76.9 sq mi (199.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 68/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.0500°N, 67.0593°W |
| Timezone | America/Puerto_Rico |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 74 km |
| 2020 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 4 | 28 km |
| 1918 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | — | — | 46 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 6.7 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 2.1 in |
Lajas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (1.6").