Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Coco comunidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°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 27.2 inches (drier 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 119 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average
77°F (25°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
356 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
119 ft (36 m)
Area
1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density
3,163/sq mi
Coordinates
18.0013°N, 66.2607°W
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
County
Aibonito Municipio County
Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) 35 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall27.2"
28% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct)8.70"
Driest Month (Feb)2.20"
Air Quality
AQI Median
21.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
18,732 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
58 km
6 km
Jan 13, 2014
61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico
M6.4
130 km
20 km
Jan 11, 2020
5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.9
63 km
5 km
May 16, 2010
4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico
M5.8
96 km
113 km
Jan 6, 2020
14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.8
61 km
6 km
Jan 7, 2020
11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.6
50 km
10 km
Jan 7, 2020
0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
M5.6
55 km
9 km
Feb 4, 2008
Puerto Rico region
M5.5
133 km
15 km
Dec 11, 2000
65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico
M5.5
150 km
53 km
May 2, 2020
6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.4
50 km
9 km
Nov 23, 1992
28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.3
126 km
31 km
Aug 1, 1993
68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
M5.3
88 km
25 km
Jul 3, 2020
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
M5.3
80 km
3 km
Jan 11, 2020
19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.2
60 km
10 km
Jan 15, 2020
Puerto Rico region
M5.2
81 km
5 km
Jan 10, 2020
4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.2
66 km
9 km
Mar 12, 2009
66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
M5.1
119 km
15 km
Jan 25, 2020
1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.0
59 km
13 km
Jan 7, 2020
14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.0
49 km
10 km
Jan 18, 1999
42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.0
139 km
33 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 4
144 mph
259 km
2024
Ernesto
Category 1
75 mph
233 km
2022
Fiona
Category 1
92 mph
71 km
2019
Dorian
Category 1
86 mph
128 km
2017
Maria
Category 5
173 mph
23 km
2017
Irma
Category 5
178 mph
133 km
2014
Gonzalo
Category 3
109 mph
257 km
2011
Irene
Category 1
92 mph
44 km
2010
Earl
Category 4
132 mph
205 km
2008
Omar
Category 4
132 mph
183 km
2004
Frances
Category 4
144 mph
273 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 1
81 mph
195 km
2000
Debby
Category 1
75 mph
112 km
1999
Lenny
Category 4
155 mph
156 km
1999
Jose
Category 1
75 mph
260 km
1998
Georges
Category 3
121 mph
23 km
1996
Bertha
Category 3
115 mph
137 km
1996
Hortense
Category 1
81 mph
51 km
1995
Luis
Category 4
144 mph
257 km
1995
Marilyn
Category 3
115 mph
112 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tornado History
17 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 1, 2022
EF1
72 km
0.4 mi
0
Aug 30, 1974
EF1
39 km
2.0 mi
0
May 5, 1969
EF1
37 km
1.5 mi
0
Mar 16, 2023
EF0
45 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 30, 2019
EF0
46 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 27, 2019
EF0
80 km
0.5 mi
0
Mar 26, 2017
EF0
49 km
0.4 mi
0
Nov 18, 2016
EF0
53 km
0.6 mi
0
Sep 13, 2012
EF0
72 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 7, 2011
EF0
98 km
0.8 mi
0
Aug 25, 2000
EF0
15 km
1.0 mi
0
Feb 23, 2000
EF0
48 km
0.2 mi
0
Sep 8, 1999
EF0
49 km
0.1 mi
0
Sep 6, 1999
EF0
93 km
0.2 mi
0
Jul 20, 1999
EF0
93 km
0.5 mi
0
May 1, 1995
EF0
48 km
-
0
Jul 28, 1959
EF0
60 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
135 km
1918
PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE
Eruption + Earthquake
6.1 m
144
125 km
1868
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.5 m
-
123 km
2020
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
0.1 m
4
58 km
1918
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
-
-
112 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
3 km
2007
UNNAMED
3,896
3 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,888
5 km
2005
PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3
1,137
6 km
2005
UNNAMED
725
15 km
2013
PUERTO NEGRO
631
98 km
2007
CARR 304
606
82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
77°F (25°C)
2.8 in
February
71°F (22°C)
2.2 in
Coldest, Driest
March
72°F (22°C)
2.4 in
April
73°F (23°C)
4.1 in
May
75°F (24°C)
6.3 in
June
77°F (25°C)
5.1 in
July
83°F (28°C)
5.2 in
Warmest
August
77°F (25°C)
7.4 in
September
77°F (25°C)
7.9 in
October
76°F (24°C)
8.7 in
Wettest
November
75°F (24°C)
5.7 in
December
72°F (22°C)
3.4 in
Coco comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (2.2").