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Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce · Puerto Rico
Ponce is a large city in Ponce, Puerto Rico with a population of 137,491. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 137,491 |
| Population Density | 454 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 18.0103°, -66.6240° |
| Timezone | America/Puerto_Rico |
| Country | 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico |
| State / Province | Ponce |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.1 inches (840 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ponce
Ponce is a large city in Puerto Rico (Ponce) with a population of 137,491. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.1 inches. The timezone is America/Puerto_Rico.
Climate in Ponce
Ponce has an average annual temperature of 26.9°C (80°F). The hottest month is Sep (28.4°C), the coldest is Feb (25.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 879 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above Puerto Rico avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 356 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 302.9 sq mi (784.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 454/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.0103°N, 66.6240°W |
| Timezone | America/Puerto_Rico |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 97 km |
| 2020 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 4 | 21 km |
| 1918 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 83°F (29°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 7.4 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 9.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in |
Ponce has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (1.8").
Colleges & Universities in Ponce
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Ponceño | College | — | — |
| Colegio Sagrado Corazón | College | — | — |
| Colegio Universitario de Este | University | — | — |
| Forteza Building, School of Architecture PUCPR | University | — | Visit → |
| Northbridge University | University | — | — |
| Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences | University | — | — |
| Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Ponce | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Sta. Isabel | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad Caribbean | University | — | — |
| Universidad de Puerto Rico - Ponce | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad de Puerto Rico - Ponce | University | — | — |
| Universidad de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Utuado | University | — | — |
| Universidad Inter-Americana de Puerto Rico - Ponce | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Ponce
56+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Santa Teresita | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Fernando L. Malave Oliveras | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Francisco Parra Duperón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Jaime L. Drew | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Joaquín Ferrán Luis | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela José Gautier Benítez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Joséfina Boya León | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Julio Alvarado | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Librado Net | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Lila María Mercedes Mayoral | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Lizzie Graham | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela María E. Archeval Salamo De Valdes | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Olimpio Otero | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Rodulfo del Valle | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Federico Degetau y González | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Segundo Ruíz Belvis | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Sor Isolina Ferre | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Thomas Armstrong Toro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Tomás Carrión Maduro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Andrés Grillasca Salas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. Rafael Pujals | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ismael Maldonado Lugaro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Música Juan Morel Campos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Elemental Juan Morel Campos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Román Baldorioty de Castro | — | — | — | — |
| Caribbean School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de la Comunidad Antonio E. Paoli Marcano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Hemeterio Colón | — | — | — | — |
| Caribbean School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Abraham Lincoln | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Clavell | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ramiro Colón Colón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. Pila | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Eduardo Neumann Gandía | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Gayá | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Huffman | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Juan Cuevas Aboy | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ramón Marín | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. Rafael López Nussa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Luis Muñoz Rivera II | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Conrado | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Católica Santa María | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Vicente de Paul | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Bellas Artes de Ponce | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Antonio Abad | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ponce High School | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Interamericana | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Lucy Grillasca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Angela Cordero Bernard | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Carmen Sola De Pereira | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. Alfredo M. Aguayo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. José C. Barbosa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ernesto Ramos Antonini | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Eugenio Le Compte Benítez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Eugenio María de Hostos | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ponce
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKAQ 580 | news | AAC+ 63 kbps | |
| LA X | — | OGG 48 kbps | |
| Fidelity 95.7 | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Echo 355 | acustic, alternative | MP3 | |
| Isla Rock | rock en espanol | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La X 100.7 FM | pop, reggaeton | OGG 48 kbps |
Museums in Ponce
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Canales | ||||
| Casa de la Historia Ramón Rivera García "Bonyé" | ||||
| Casa de la Masacre de Ponce | ||||
| Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes | ||||
| Museo Amaury Veray Torregrosa | ||||
| Museo Casa del Pueblo | ||||
| Museo de Arqueología, Historia y Epigrafía de Guayanilla | ||||
| Museo de Arte de Ponce | ||||
| Museo de la Historia de Ponce | ||||
| Museo de la masacre de Ponce | ||||
| Museo de Tibes | ||||
| Museo El Cemí | ||||
| Museo Francisco Pancho Coimbre | ||||
| Parque de Bombas |
Libraries in Ponce
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Adelina Coppin Alvarado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Encarnación Valdés | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Guayanilla | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal e Infantil Mariana Suárez de Longo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibloteca Maestra Daisy Muñoz Rodríguez | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro de Recuersos para el Aprendizaje | 0.0 | |||||
| Inter-American University of Puerto Rico Ponce Campus Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ponce
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mercado Familiar | 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 | Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM; | Visit | ||
| El Mercado Familiar | Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM; | Visit | |||
| El Mercado Familiar | 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 | Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM; | Visit | ||
| El Mercado Familiar | Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM; | Visit | |||
| Mercado Agrcola Natural de Ponce | 34 Calle Aurora | 03/21/2015 to 12/12/2015 | Sat: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; | Yes | Visit |
| Plaza de Mercado Reina Isabel II | |||||
| Plaza del Mercado |
Hotels in Ponce
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ponce
30 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ponce
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ponce
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ponce
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ponce
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Ponce
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ponce
11 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ponce
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ponce
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ponce
39 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ponce
12 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ponce
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ponce
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ponce
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ponce
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Superfund Sites Near Ponce
2 EPA Superfund sites (hazardous waste cleanup locations).
| Site | Address | County |
|---|---|---|
| CEMEX DE PUERTO RICO INC | PR-10 | PONCE |
| ECOELECTRICA - COGENERATION PLANT AND LNG TERMINAL | PR-337 KM 3.7 | PENUELAS |
Airports Near Ponce
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Munoz Marin International Airport | SJU | Large Airport |
| Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport | ARE | Medium Airport |
| Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport | MAZ | Medium Airport |
| Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport | SIG | Medium Airport |
| Mercedita International Airport | PSE | Medium Airport |
| Rafael Hernández International Airport | BQN | Medium Airport |
| Adjuntas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Boqueron Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cocal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cuylers Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Fort Allen Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Labadle Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lajas Airpark | — | Small Airport |
| Patillas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Isabel Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ponce
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos de Ponce |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ponce
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Iglesia Del Nazareno | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Unidad de Puerto Rico | |
| Iglesia Santa María Reina | |
| Iglesia Santísima Trinidad | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días |
Explore Near Ponce
Quick Facts
Around Ponce
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ponce
28 places within 15 km
- • Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes
- • Playa Cayo Cardona
- • Playa Cayo Caribe
- • Playa Cayo Maria Langa
- • Playa El Tuque
- • Playa Hilton Ponce
- • Castillo Serrallés
- • Cerro Augustinillo
- • Cerro del Diablo
- • Cerro El Gato
- • Cerro El Vigía
- • Cerro Los Negrones
- + 7 more
- • Antigua Central Boca Chica
- • Antigua Central Fortuna
- • Antigua Estación del Tren Hacienda Dolores
- • Ruinas de la Casa de los Camineros
- • Kidz City
- • Cruceta El Vigía
- • Guancha
- • Ponce Yatch & Fishing Club
- • PYFC
🇵🇷 About Puerto Rico
Public Holidays in Puerto Rico
21 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponce
What is the population of Ponce?
Ponce has a population of 137,491 residents and is located in Puerto Rico. The population density is 454 people per square mile, spread across 302.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ponce?
Ponce has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.1 inches.