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Las Marías, Puerto Rico

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1,031 Population 23/sq mi density
955 ft Elevation 291 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Las Marías has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.1 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates18.2519°N, 66.9921°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,736 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 90 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 38 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 96 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 37 km
May 28, 2014 45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.8 145 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 18 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 47 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 141 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 122 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 34 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 49 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 87 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 94 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 45 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 58 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 39 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 52 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 38 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 37 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 258 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 185 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 30 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 300 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 172 km
2017 Maria Category 5 39 km
2017 Irma Category 5 134 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 294 km
2011 Irene Category 1 72 km
2010 Earl Category 4 216 km
2008 Omar Category 3 257 km
2004 Frances Category 4 268 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 113 km
2000 Debby Category 1 110 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 212 km
1998 Georges Category 3 20 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 159 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 30 km
1995 Luis Category 4 299 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 150 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 54 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 38 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 32 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 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 87 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 97 km
2007 CARR 304 606 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
February 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
April 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 10.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 7.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
September 76°F (25°C) 11.5 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 10.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in

Las Marías has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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