Peñuelas zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Peñuelas Municipio County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,339 Population 5,561/sq mi density
$30,019 Median Income $13,000 per capita
$102,300 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$30,019 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$102,300 home value, $580/mo rent
Peñuelas zona urbana 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. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density5,561/sq mi
Coordinates18.0596°N, 66.7211°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyPeñuelas Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,264 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.1 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 24 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 19 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 M5.5 121 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 109 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 14 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 35 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 129 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 89 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 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 149 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 118 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. Most recent: Erin (2025, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 267 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 211 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 35 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 291 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 159 km
2017 Maria Category 5 40 km
2017 Irma Category 5 138 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 288 km
2011 Irene Category 1 69 km
2010 Earl Category 4 222 km
2008 Omar Category 4 221 km
2004 Frances Category 4 282 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 148 km
2000 Debby Category 1 123 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 179 km
1998 Georges Category 3 19 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 163 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 20 km
1995 Luis Category 4 288 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

30 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 16, 2023 EF1 61 km 0
May 1, 2022 EF1 45 km 0
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 79 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 7, 1962 EF1 53 km 0
Aug 9, 2023 EF0 59 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 90 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 71 km 0
Jul 27, 2019 EF0 31 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 81 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 48 km 0
Oct 1, 2013 EF0 58 km 0
Sep 13, 2012 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 7, 2011 EF0 53 km 0
Aug 25, 2009 EF0 65 km 0
Aug 6, 2007 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 15, 2006 EF0 55 km 0
Jun 22, 2005 EF0 62 km 0
Oct 16, 2004 EF0 55 km 0
Oct 4, 2002 EF0 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 74°F (23°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 81°F (27°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 zona urbana has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in February to 81°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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