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Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

3,819 Population 7,488/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Potala Pastillo 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 Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density7,488/sq mi
Coordinates17.9914°N, 66.4966°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18,742 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 122 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 34 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 146 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 38 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 37 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 76 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 26 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 30 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 123 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 138 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 25 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 55 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 106 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 110 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 37 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 41 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 56 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 121 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 137 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 267 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 225 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 48 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 295 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 146 km
2017 Maria Category 5 39 km
2017 Irma Category 5 138 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 277 km
2011 Irene Category 1 67 km
2010 Earl Category 4 219 km
2008 Omar Category 4 199 km
2004 Frances Category 4 281 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 173 km
2000 Debby Category 1 120 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 163 km
1999 Jose Category 1 285 km
1998 Georges Category 3 31 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 154 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 43 km
1995 Luis Category 4 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 144 108 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 148 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 34 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 91 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 25 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 24 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 30 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 20 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 39 km
2007 CARR 304 606 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
February 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
July 83°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Wettest
November 80°F (26°C) 3.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in

Potala Pastillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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