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Weather & Climate in Bairoa, Puerto Rico

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

Bairoa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 38.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density215/sq mi
Coordinates18.2591°N, 66.0404°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,179 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 88 km 6 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 119 km 20 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 92 km 5 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 93 km 6 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 110 km 113 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 83 km 10 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 82 km 9 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 125 km 15 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 144 km 53 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 81 km 9 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 102 km 25 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 131 km 31 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 110 km 3 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 110 km 5 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 93 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 96 km 9 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 116 km 47 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 149 km 14 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 97 km 15 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 150 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 161 mph 223 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 219 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 86 mph 300 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 92 mph 104 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 91 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 18 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 98 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 115 mph 221 km
2011 Irene Category 1 92 mph 16 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 168 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 180 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 241 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 210 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 83 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 162 km
1999 Jose Category 1 75 mph 237 km
1998 Georges Category 3 121 mph 28 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 mph 100 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 88 km
1995 Luis Category 4 144 mph 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 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 24 110 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 131 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 101 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 88 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 acres, 2005).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2005 CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO 3,927 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 36 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 33 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 40 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 35 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 7.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in

Bairoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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