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Yauco, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

20,295 Population 243/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Yauco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area83.5 sq mi (216.4 km²)
Population Density243/sq mi
Coordinates18.0350°N, 66.8499°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20,310 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 10 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 112 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 124 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 10 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 47 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 19 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 8 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 150 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 21 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 111 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 120 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 17 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 86 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 139 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 22 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 22 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 12 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 24 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 126 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 275 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 211 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 27 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 283 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 172 km
2017 Maria Category 5 48 km
2017 Irma Category 5 147 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 299 km
2011 Irene Category 1 79 km
2010 Earl Category 4 230 km
2008 Omar Category 3 230 km
2004 Frances Category 4 289 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 137 km
2000 Debby Category 1 131 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 183 km
1998 Georges Category 3 9 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 171 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 7 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 154 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 118 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 82 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 10 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 59 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 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 68 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 57 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 77 km
2007 CARR 304 606 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 7.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in

Yauco has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.2") and February the driest (1.9").

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