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Weather & Climate in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Aguadilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 42.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density5,185/sq mi
Coordinates18.4275°N, 67.1541°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,356 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 77 km 20 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 64 km 6 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 73 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 62 km 5 km
May 28, 2014 45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.8 133 km 90 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 72 km 6 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 9 km 113 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 127 km 168 km
Jun 24, 2025 77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.7 134 km 68 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 75 km 10 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 98 km 7 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 60 km 9 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 74 km 53 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 72 km 15 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 71 km 9 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 35 km 31 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 61 km 3 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 62 km 9 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 77 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 59 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 144 mph 244 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 164 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 98 mph 45 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 176 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 25 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 122 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 115 mph 292 km
2011 Irene Category 1 92 mph 55 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 210 km
2008 Omar Category 3 109 mph 283 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 254 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 91 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 98 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 236 km
1998 Georges Category 3 121 mph 45 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 75 mph 298 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 mph 155 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 86 mph 36 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 115 mph 147 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 138 mph 109 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 31 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 64 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 7 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: CARR 304 (606 acres, 2007).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2007 CARR 304 606 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
April 76°F (24°C) 5.1 in
May 78°F (25°C) 8.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in

Aguadilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 69.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (2.7").

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