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Ponce, Puerto Rico
Full City Profile
137,491
Population
454/sq mi density
49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Ponce 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.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
83°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above US 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 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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").