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Rosa Sanchez, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

1,221 Population 2,105/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Rosa Sanchez 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. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,105/sq mi
Coordinates18.0616°N, 65.9135°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18,854 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 96 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 144 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 100 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 128 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 98 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 88 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 91 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 150 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 87 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 117 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 77 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 97 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 104 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 118 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 122 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 135 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 105 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 82 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 96 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 86 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 5 239 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 245 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 96 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 94 km
2017 Maria Category 5 7 km
2017 Irma Category 5 108 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 226 km
2011 Irene Category 1 16 km
2010 Earl Category 4 181 km
2008 Omar Category 4 157 km
2004 Frances Category 4 261 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 228 km
2000 Debby Category 1 98 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 137 km
1999 Jose Category 1 223 km
1998 Georges Category 3 13 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 113 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 km
1995 Luis Category 4 229 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 83 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 98 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 86 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 96 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 144 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 38 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 38 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 32 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 43 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 26 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in

Rosa Sanchez has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (2.8").

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