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Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio), PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Yabucoa Municipio County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,258 Population 1,823/sq mi density
$17,282 Median Income $10,860 per capita
$84,000 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
78°F Avg Temperature 351 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$17,282 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio) 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. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation327 ft (100 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,823/sq mi
Coordinates18.0405°N, 65.9071°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyYabucoa Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

18,588 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 96 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 147 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 100 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 98 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 129 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 92 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 88 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 87 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 117 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 74 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 118 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 104 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 97 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 137 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 124 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 115 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 97 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 105 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 82 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 86 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 5 241 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 248 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 95 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 94 km
2017 Maria Category 5 5 km
2017 Irma Category 5 110 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 227 km
2011 Irene Category 1 18 km
2010 Earl Category 4 182 km
2008 Omar Category 4 156 km
2004 Frances Category 4 263 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 230 km
2000 Debby Category 1 100 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 135 km
1999 Jose Category 1 223 km
1998 Georges Category 3 13 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 80 km
1995 Luis Category 4 230 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 25 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 35 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 15 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 48 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 40 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 75 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 41 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 43 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 15 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 46 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 28, 1959 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 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 98 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 86 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 96 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 145 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 38 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 39 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 32 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 43 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 25 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in

Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio) has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (2.8").

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