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Weather & Climate in Ceiba, Puerto Rico

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

Ceiba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area77.3 sq mi (200.3 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates18.2641°N, 65.6485°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21,284 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 128 km 6 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 150 km 20 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 143 km 33 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 132 km 5 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 131 km 6 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 122 km 9 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 121 km 10 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 145 km 33 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 120 km 9 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 97 km 25 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 149 km 3 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 131 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 150 km 5 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 136 km 9 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 111 km 47 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 117 km 15 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 138 km 36 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 132 km 14 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 120 km 10 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 114 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

27 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 210 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 244 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 86 mph 267 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 92 mph 132 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 60 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 40 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 75 km
2017 Jose Category 4 132 mph 285 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 115 mph 190 km
2011 Irene Category 1 86 mph 28 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 146 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 147 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 236 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 251 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 65 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 132 km
1999 Jose Category 1 75 mph 196 km
1998 Georges Category 3 115 mph 24 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 mph 83 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

3 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 69 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 61 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 128 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 71 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 66 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 61 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Ceiba has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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