Río Cañas Abajo, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

1,185 Population 3,591/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Río Cañas Abajo 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	226 ft (69 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	3,591/sq mi
Coordinates	18.0383°N, 66.4677°W
Timezone	America/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19,058 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	117 km
Jan 7, 2020	4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico	M6.4	37 km
Sep 24, 2019	67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M6.0	143 km
Jan 11, 2020	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.9	42 km
May 16, 2010	4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico	M5.8	75 km
Jan 6, 2020	14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.8	42 km
Jan 7, 2020	0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	M5.6	33 km
Jan 7, 2020	11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.6	31 km
Feb 4, 2008	Puerto Rico region	M5.5	119 km
Dec 11, 2000	65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	M5.5	134 km
May 2, 2020	6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	M5.4	30 km
Nov 23, 1992	28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.3	108 km
Aug 1, 1993	68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	M5.3	107 km
Jul 3, 2020	9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	M5.3	59 km
Jan 15, 2020	Puerto Rico region	M5.2	60 km
Jan 10, 2020	4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	M5.2	45 km
Jan 11, 2020	19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico	M5.2	42 km
Mar 12, 2009	66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	M5.1	115 km
Sep 24, 2019	59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	M5.1	134 km
Feb 4, 2020	15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico	M5.0	49 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erin	Category 4	261 km
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	221 km
2022	Fiona	Category 1	53 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	140 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	34 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	132 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	271 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	63 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	213 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	201 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	275 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	173 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	114 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	168 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	282 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	25 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	148 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	46 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	270 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 3	126 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	106 km
1868	VIRGIN ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	145 km
2020	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	4	37 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	21 km
2007	UNNAMED	3,896	21 km
2005	UNNAMED	1,888	27 km
2005	PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3	1,137	17 km
2005	UNNAMED	725	37 km
2007	CARR 304	606	61 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	2.1 in
February	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	73°F (23°C)	1.9 in
April	75°F (24°C)	3.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	5.8 in
June	78°F (26°C)	4.3 in
July	83°F (29°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	6.8 in
September	78°F (26°C)	7.8 in
October	77°F (25°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
November	76°F (24°C)	5.1 in
December	74°F (23°C)	2.6 in

Río Cañas Abajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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