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Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Salinas Municipio County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
602 Population 2,617/sq mi density
$20,074 Median Income $13,109 per capita
$72,300 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
80°F Avg Temperature 356 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,074 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

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

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density2,617/sq mi
Coordinates17.9611°N, 66.2890°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountySalinas Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.36"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

18,288 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 132 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 55 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 59 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 57 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 96 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 46 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 52 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 135 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 46 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 127 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 87 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 76 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 63 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 56 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 77 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 124 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 64 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 45 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 56 km
Jan 18, 1999 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erin (2025, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 264 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 236 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 66 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 134 km
2017 Maria Category 5 28 km
2017 Irma Category 5 138 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 262 km
2011 Irene Category 1 49 km
2010 Earl Category 4 210 km
2008 Omar Category 4 182 km
2004 Frances Category 4 278 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 194 km
2000 Debby Category 1 117 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 154 km
1999 Jose Category 1 264 km
1998 Georges Category 3 27 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 142 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 46 km
1995 Luis Category 4 263 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 1, 2022 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 44 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 43 km 0
Jun 7, 1962 EF1 100 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 50 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 52 km 0
Jul 27, 2019 EF0 77 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 54 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 56 km 0
Sep 13, 2012 EF0 72 km 0
Aug 7, 2011 EF0 97 km 0
Aug 6, 2007 EF0 100 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 19 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 53 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 54 km 0
Sep 6, 1999 EF0 91 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF0 91 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 53 km 0
Sep 23, 1965 EF0 100 km 0
Jul 28, 1959 EF0 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 24 139 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 126 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 127 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 55 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 111 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 8 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 8 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 10 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 6 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 17 km
2007 CARR 304 606 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
February 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
July 83°F (29°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in

Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (1.1").

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