Pastos, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

1,528 Population 2,996/sq mi density

2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Pastos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,146 ft (654 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	2,996/sq mi
Coordinates	18.1177°N, 66.2588°W
Timezone	America/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,005 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020	4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico	M6.4	61 km
Jan 13, 2014	61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	M6.4	118 km
Jan 11, 2020	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.9	65 km
May 16, 2010	4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico	M5.8	91 km
Jan 6, 2020	14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.8	66 km
Jan 7, 2020	0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	M5.6	56 km
Jan 7, 2020	11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.6	55 km
Feb 4, 2008	Puerto Rico region	M5.5	122 km
Dec 11, 2000	65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	M5.5	139 km
May 2, 2020	6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.4	53 km
Nov 23, 1992	28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.3	119 km
Jul 3, 2020	9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	M5.3	83 km
Aug 1, 1993	68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	M5.3	98 km
Jan 11, 2020	19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.2	65 km
Jan 15, 2020	Puerto Rico region	M5.2	83 km
Jan 10, 2020	4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.2	69 km
Aug 14, 2009	92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	M5.1	139 km
Mar 12, 2009	66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	M5.1	107 km
Sep 24, 2019	59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.1	142 km
Feb 4, 2020	15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico	M5.0	72 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 4	247 km
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	222 km
2022	Fiona	Category 1	77 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	118 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	11 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	121 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	249 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	39 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	193 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	193 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	261 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	191 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	100 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	167 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	260 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	10 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	127 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	63 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	248 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 3	103 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	133 km
1918	PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE	Eruption + Earthquake	6.1 m	144	118 km
1868	VIRGIN ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	123 km
2020	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	4	61 km
1918	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	—	—	107 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	10 km
2007	UNNAMED	3,896	10 km
2005	UNNAMED	1,888	13 km
2005	PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3	1,137	14 km
2005	UNNAMED	725	23 km
2013	PUERTO NEGRO	631	96 km
2007	CARR 304	606	84 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in
February	71°F (22°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in
April	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in
May	75°F (24°C)	6.3 in
June	77°F (25°C)	5.1 in
July	83°F (29°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	7.4 in
September	77°F (25°C)	7.9 in
October	76°F (24°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
November	75°F (24°C)	5.7 in
December	72°F (22°C)	3.4 in

Pastos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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