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Río Blanco, Puerto Rico

Naguabo · Puerto Rico

Río Blanco is a small town in Naguabo, Puerto Rico with a population of 1,406. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,406 Population 1,826/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
50.0 in Annual Rain
America / Puerto Rico Timezone

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About Río Blanco

Río Blanco

Río Blanco is a barrio in the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,412.

People

Population1,406
Density1,826/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain50.0 in/yr
Sunny Days351/yr
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population1,406
Population Density1,826 / sq mi
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates18.2183°, -65.7885°
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Country🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
State / ProvinceNaguabo
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation50.0 inches (1,270 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Río Blanco

Río Blanco is a small town in Puerto Rico (Naguabo) with a population of 1,406. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.0 inches. The timezone is America/Puerto_Rico.

Climate in Río Blanco

Río Blanco has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (25.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1483 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.3°C / 78°F 22.1° / 28.5° 101.5
Feb 25.5°C / 78°F 22.1° / 28.8° 61.7
Mar 25.9°C / 79°F 22.4° / 29.4° 53.3
Apr 26.7°C / 80°F 23.3° / 30.1° 114.8
May 27.6°C / 82°F 24.3° / 30.8° 134.7
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 25.1° / 31.7° 113.2
Jul 28.4°C / 83°F 25.3° / 31.5° 153.0
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 25.4° / 31.7° 159.2
Sep 28.6°C / 83°F 25.3° / 31.8° 163.6
Oct 28.2°C / 83°F 24.9° / 31.5° 128.3
Nov 27°C / 81°F 23.9° / 30.1° 177.9
Dec 26°C / 79°F 23° / 29.1° 121.9
Río Blanco 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 351 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,826/sq mi
Coordinates18.2183°N, 65.7885°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above Puerto Rico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,805 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 M6.4 141 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 112 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 116 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 137 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 116 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 107 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 105 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 148 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 104 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 133 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 91 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 134 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 120 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 115 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 113 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 142 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 150 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 116 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 111 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 218 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 239 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 281 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 118 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 75 km
2017 Maria Category 5 27 km
2017 Irma Category 5 86 km
2017 Jose Category 4 298 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 204 km
2011 Irene Category 1 12 km
2010 Earl Category 4 159 km
2008 Omar Category 4 155 km
2004 Frances Category 4 243 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 237 km
2000 Debby Category 1 77 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 139 km
1999 Jose Category 1 211 km
1998 Georges Category 3 13 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 92 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 83 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 74 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 112 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 55 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 50 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 46 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
April 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 8.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 8.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in

Río Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 81.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Río Blanco

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro de Visitante La Mina
Escuela Antonio Ríos
Escuela Lutgarda Rivera Reyes
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Radio Stations near Río Blanco

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Casa Pueblo community news, environment MP3 48 kbps
WRPG-DB Pura Gracia cristiana, musica cristiana MP3 128 kbps
WKAQ 580 news AAC+ 63 kbps
Hot 102 mainstream, pop music AAC+ 96 kbps
LA X OGG 48 kbps
Fidelity 95.7 AAC+ 96 kbps
WPAB 550 PONCE spanish pop, spanish talk MP3 128 kbps
WAPA RADIO MP3 128 kbps
OldiVille 70 80 hits, 70s disco MP3
La X 100.7 FM pop, reggaeton OGG 48 kbps
Radio Isla 1320 AM (WSKN 1320 AM) MP3 128 kbps
WIAC 740 AM MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Río Blanco

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa del Trovador Luis Miranda Fernández "Pico de Oro"
Casa Museo Antonio Roig Torrellas
Casa Museo Jesús T. Piñero
Centro Criollo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Caribe (C3Tec)
Museo Casa Escuté
Museo de Arte
Museo de Arte e Historia Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
Museo de Artes Populares
Museo de Caguas
Museo de Historia y Arte de Carolina
Museo del Deporte de Gurabo
Museo del Niño de Carolina
Museo del Tabaco
Museo Histórico Profesora Fe Leonor Borges
Punta Tuna Lighthouse
Sala de Historia Sergio E. Calzada Rivera

Libraries in Río Blanco

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Carmen M. Díaz de Olano0.0
Biblioteca de Santa Cruz0.0
Biblioteca Electrónica Doctor Carlos Hernández Rodríguez0.0
Biblioteca Electronica Red Gigante II0.0
Biblioteca Electrónica Ricardo S Belaval0.0
Biblioteca Escritor Emilio Díaz Valcárcel0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Áurea M. Pérez0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Campo Rico0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Yabucoa0.0
Biblioteca Pública José Emilio González0.0
Biblioteca UPRC0.0
Biblioteca Virtual Dr. Rafael Marcano Blanco0.0
Biblocteca Municipal de la Comunidad de Trujillo Bajo Irma Sosa de Jesús0.0
Bibloteca Municipal de Loíza Honorable Miguel A. del Valle Escobar0.0
Jesús T. Piñero Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Río Blanco

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
COLMADO LABOY
El Mercado FamiliarEstacionamiento del Parque Angelita Lind01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit
El Mercado Familiar01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit
El Mercado Familiar01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015Fri: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit
El Rey del Cruce
Feria Agrcola de LuquilloCentro de Arte y Cultura de Luquillo01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit
Mercado El Pilar
PANADERIA LA FINCA
Plaza de Mercado de Río Grande
Plaza del Mercado de Humacao Wilfredo Cuadrado Sánchez "Tío Gui"
Plaza del Mercado de Naguabo
Plaza del Mercado de Yabucoa Modesto Lebrón
Plaza del Mercado Juan C. Velázquez
Plaza del Mercado Luquillo
W.I.C.

Gas Stations in Río Blanco

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PR #5796402669

Stadiums & Teams in Río Blanco

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Superfund Sites Near Río Blanco

1 EPA Superfund sites (hazardous waste cleanup locations).

SiteAddressCounty
LILLY DEL CARIBE INC CAROLINA430 CALLE FABRILCAROLINA

Airports Near Río Blanco

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Luis Munoz Marin International AirportSJULarge Airport
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVQSMedium Airport
Benjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCPXMedium Airport
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportSIGMedium Airport
José Aponte de la Torre AirportNRRMedium Airport
Cocal AirportSmall Airport
Cuylers AirportSmall Airport
Dr Hermenegildo Ortiz Quinones AirportHUCSmall Airport
Fort Allen AirportSmall Airport
Patillas AirportSmall Airport
Santa Isabel AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Río Blanco

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinica Borinquen Medical Services

Churches & Religious Organizations in Río Blanco

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Perpetuo Socorro
Capilla Perpetuo Socorro
Iglesia
Iglesia
Iglesia
La Mina

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico

🇵🇷 About Puerto Rico

Capital San Juan
Population 3,195,153
Area 9,104 km²
GDP (USD) $118,478,754,281
GDP per capita $36,981
HDI 0.880
Life expectancy 81.7 years
Internet users 87.3%
Urban population 94.2%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages English, Spanish
Calling code +1
TLD .pr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Puerto Rico

21 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Three Kings Day / Epiphany Día de Reyes
Jan 12 Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos
Jan 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb 16 Presidents' Day Día de los Presidentes
Feb 18 Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Marín
Mar 22 Emancipation Day Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 20 Birthday of José de Diego Natalicio de José de Diego
May 25 Memorial Day Recordación de los Muertos de la Guerra
Jul 3 Independence Day Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos
Jul 20 Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera Natalicio de Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
Jul 25 Puerto Rico Constitution Day Constitución de Puerto Rico
Jul 27 Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa Natalicio de Dr. José Celso Barbosa
Sep 7 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América
Nov 11 Veterans Day Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio
Nov 19 Discovery of Puerto Rico Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day Día de Acción de Gracias
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Noche Buena
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Río Blanco

What is the population of Río Blanco?

Río Blanco has a population of 1,406 residents and is located in Puerto Rico. The population density is 1,826 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Río Blanco?

Río Blanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 351 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 50.0 inches.

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