Naranjito, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

2,005 Population 71/sq mi density

354 ft Elevation 108 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Naranjito 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 Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Area	28.4 sq mi (73.6 km²)
Population Density	71/sq mi
Coordinates	18.3008°N, 66.2449°W
Timezone	America/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,818 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	102 km
Jan 7, 2020	4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico	M6.4	71 km
Sep 24, 2019	67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M6.0	138 km
Jan 11, 2020	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.9	75 km
May 16, 2010	4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico	M5.8	88 km
Jan 6, 2020	14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.8	78 km
Jan 7, 2020	0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	M5.6	64 km
Jan 7, 2020	11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.6	68 km
Feb 4, 2008	Puerto Rico region	M5.5	106 km
Dec 11, 2000	65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	M5.5	125 km
May 2, 2020	6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.4	65 km
Aug 1, 1993	68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	M5.3	115 km
Nov 23, 1992	28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.3	109 km
Jul 3, 2020	9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	M5.3	92 km
Jan 10, 2020	4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.2	79 km
Jan 11, 2020	19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.2	79 km
Jan 15, 2020	Puerto Rico region	M5.2	92 km
Aug 14, 2009	92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	M5.1	120 km
Mar 12, 2009	66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	M5.1	87 km
Sep 24, 2019	59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.1	129 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 5	227 km
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	204 km
2022	Fiona	Category 1	89 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	103 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	12 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	100 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	234 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	37 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	175 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	201 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	240 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	188 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	79 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	180 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	259 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	13 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	111 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	77 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	233 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 3	90 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	132 km
1918	PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE	Eruption + Earthquake	6.1 m	144	109 km
1868	VIRGIN ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	123 km
2020	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	4	71 km
1918	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	—	—	103 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 ac, 2005).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2005	CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO	3,927	31 km
2007	UNNAMED	3,896	31 km
2005	UNNAMED	1,888	33 km
2005	PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3	1,137	33 km
2005	UNNAMED	725	40 km
2013	PUERTO NEGRO	631	96 km
2007	CARR 304	606	91 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	4.2 in
February	70°F (21°C)	3.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	5.6 in
May	74°F (24°C)	7.8 in
June	76°F (24°C)	5.6 in
July	83°F (28°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
August	76°F (25°C)	8.1 in
September	76°F (25°C)	8.0 in
October	75°F (24°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
November	74°F (23°C)	7.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	5.3 in

Naranjito has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 70°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 72.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and February the driest (3.1").

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