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Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

2,243 Population 5,903/sq mi density
256 ft Elevation 78 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tallaboa Alta 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

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density5,903/sq mi
Coordinates18.0511°N, 66.7002°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,095 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 16 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 111 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 129 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 20 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 24 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 55 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 9 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 18 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 123 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 111 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 13 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 36 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 127 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 91 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 37 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 27 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 23 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 119 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 121 km
Jan 18, 1999 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.0 106 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 4 267 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 212 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 35 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 291 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 158 km
2017 Maria Category 5 40 km
2017 Irma Category 5 138 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 287 km
2011 Irene Category 1 69 km
2010 Earl Category 4 222 km
2008 Omar Category 4 219 km
2004 Frances Category 4 282 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 150 km
2000 Debby Category 1 123 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 178 km
1998 Georges Category 3 22 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 163 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 22 km
1995 Luis Category 4 287 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 89 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 16 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 70 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 46 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 45 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 52 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 41 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 61 km
2007 CARR 304 606 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
February 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
September 76°F (25°C) 9.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in

Tallaboa Alta has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 71°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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