Weather & Climate in Central Aguirre comunidad, PR
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Central Aguirre comunidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 351 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 50.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21 / among the cleanest air in the country. The city sits at an elevation of 63 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (24°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average
74°F (24°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
351 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
63 ft (19 m)
Area
0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density
1,592/sq mi
Coordinates
17.9567°N, 66.2283°W
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
County
Salinas Municipio County
Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) 37 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct)7.36"
Driest Month (Mar)1.10"
Air Quality
AQI Median
21.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
18,098 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
135 km
20 km
Jan 7, 2020
4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico
M6.4
62 km
6 km
Jan 11, 2020
5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.9
66 km
5 km
May 16, 2010
4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico
M5.8
102 km
113 km
Jan 6, 2020
14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.8
63 km
6 km
Jan 7, 2020
11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.6
53 km
10 km
Jan 7, 2020
0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
M5.6
58 km
9 km
Feb 4, 2008
Puerto Rico region
M5.5
139 km
15 km
May 2, 2020
6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.4
53 km
9 km
Aug 1, 1993
68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
M5.3
82 km
25 km
Jul 3, 2020
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
M5.3
82 km
3 km
Nov 23, 1992
28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.3
132 km
31 km
Jan 10, 2020
4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.2
69 km
9 km
Jan 11, 2020
19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.2
62 km
10 km
Jan 15, 2020
Puerto Rico region
M5.2
84 km
5 km
Mar 12, 2009
66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
M5.1
125 km
15 km
Jan 18, 1999
42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.0
145 km
33 km
Jan 7, 2020
14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.0
51 km
10 km
Feb 4, 2020
15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico
M5.0
70 km
7 km
Jan 7, 2020
7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.0
47 km
10 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
262 km
2024
Ernesto
Category 1
75 mph
239 km
2022
Fiona
Category 1
92 mph
68 km
2019
Dorian
Category 1
86 mph
129 km
2017
Maria
Category 5
173 mph
27 km
2017
Irma
Category 5
178 mph
137 km
2014
Gonzalo
Category 3
109 mph
258 km
2011
Irene
Category 1
92 mph
44 km
2010
Earl
Category 4
132 mph
207 km
2008
Omar
Category 4
132 mph
177 km
2004
Frances
Category 4
144 mph
277 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 1
81 mph
200 km
2000
Debby
Category 1
75 mph
117 km
1999
Lenny
Category 4
155 mph
150 km
1999
Jose
Category 1
75 mph
257 km
1998
Georges
Category 3
121 mph
28 km
1996
Bertha
Category 3
115 mph
139 km
1996
Hortense
Category 1
81 mph
49 km
1995
Luis
Category 4
144 mph
259 km
1995
Marilyn
Category 3
115 mph
113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
16 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 1, 2022
EF1
78 km
0.4 mi
0
Aug 30, 1974
EF1
41 km
2.0 mi
0
May 5, 1969
EF1
41 km
1.5 mi
0
Mar 16, 2023
EF0
44 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 30, 2019
EF0
51 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 27, 2019
EF0
84 km
0.5 mi
0
Mar 26, 2017
EF0
52 km
0.4 mi
0
Nov 18, 2016
EF0
59 km
0.6 mi
0
Sep 13, 2012
EF0
78 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 25, 2000
EF0
20 km
1.0 mi
0
Feb 23, 2000
EF0
51 km
0.2 mi
0
Sep 8, 1999
EF0
48 km
0.1 mi
0
Sep 6, 1999
EF0
97 km
0.2 mi
0
Jul 20, 1999
EF0
97 km
0.5 mi
0
May 1, 1995
EF0
52 km
—
0
Jul 28, 1959
EF0
65 km
0.2 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
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
133 km
1918
PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE
Eruption + Earthquake
6.1 m
144
131 km
1868
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
120 km
2020
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
0.1 m
4
62 km
1918
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
—
—
117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Wildfire History
7 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 acres, 2005).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2005
CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO
3,927
9 km
2007
UNNAMED
3,896
9 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,888
6 km
2005
PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3
1,137
11 km
2005
UNNAMED
725
11 km
2013
PUERTO NEGRO
631
95 km
2007
CARR 304
606
86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
74°F (24°C)
1.1 in
Coldest
February
76°F (25°C)
1.1 in
March
77°F (25°C)
1.1 in
Driest
April
78°F (26°C)
1.8 in
May
80°F (27°C)
4.2 in
June
82°F (28°C)
3.6 in
July
81°F (27°C)
3.6 in
August
82°F (28°C)
5.1 in
Warmest
September
81°F (27°C)
6.4 in
October
81°F (27°C)
7.4 in
Wettest
November
79°F (26°C)
4.3 in
December
77°F (25°C)
2.0 in
Central Aguirre comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (1.1").