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Playa Fortuna, Puerto Rico

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2,037 Population 2,425/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Playa Fortuna has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density2,425/sq mi
Coordinates18.3797°N, 65.7452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.7"
83% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,702 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 M6.4 122 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 134 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 138 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 126 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 127 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 140 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 116 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 141 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 117 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 142 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 115 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 143 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 109 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 127 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 130 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 144 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 123 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 101 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 133 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 200 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 228 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 267 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 135 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 63 km
2017 Maria Category 5 45 km
2017 Irma Category 5 68 km
2017 Jose Category 4 281 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 189 km
2011 Irene Category 1 26 km
2010 Earl Category 4 143 km
2008 Omar Category 4 163 km
2004 Frances Category 4 225 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 239 km
2000 Debby Category 1 59 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 148 km
1999 Jose Category 1 208 km
1998 Georges Category 3 32 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 74 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 81 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 75 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 122 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 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 64 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 62 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Playa Fortuna has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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