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Palmas, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

2,829 Population 2,160/sq mi density
177 ft Elevation 54 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Palmas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density2,160/sq mi
Coordinates17.9872°N, 66.0254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18,227 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 M6.4 144 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 83 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 87 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 120 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 85 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 80 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 74 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 148 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 74 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 147 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 73 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 104 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 83 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 91 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 105 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 126 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 145 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 91 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 84 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 73 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 5 250 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 246 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 82 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 108 km
2017 Maria Category 5 13 km
2017 Irma Category 5 121 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 240 km
2011 Irene Category 1 27 km
2010 Earl Category 4 195 km
2008 Omar Category 4 165 km
2004 Frances Category 4 271 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 219 km
2000 Debby Category 1 112 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 139 km
1999 Jose Category 1 236 km
1998 Georges Category 3 27 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 126 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 66 km
1995 Luis Category 4 242 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 97 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 24 111 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 146 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 99 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 83 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 135 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 26 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 27 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 20 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 30 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 12 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in

Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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