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Peñuelas, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

6,847 Population 156/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Peñuelas 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 Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area43.8 sq mi (113.4 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates18.0564°N, 66.7216°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,246 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 15 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 110 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 127 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 18 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 23 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 53 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 18 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 7 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 122 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 110 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 13 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 129 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 35 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 90 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 27 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 35 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 22 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 119 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 149 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 119 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 4 268 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 211 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 34 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 291 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 159 km
2017 Maria Category 5 40 km
2017 Irma Category 5 139 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 288 km
2011 Irene Category 1 69 km
2010 Earl Category 4 223 km
2008 Omar Category 4 221 km
2004 Frances Category 4 282 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 148 km
2000 Debby Category 1 124 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 179 km
1998 Georges Category 3 20 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 163 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 20 km
1995 Luis Category 4 289 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 143 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 87 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 15 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 67 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 48 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 47 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 54 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 64 km
2007 CARR 304 606 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
February 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
September 76°F (25°C) 9.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in

Peñuelas has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 71°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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