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Weather & Climate in Coquí, Puerto Rico

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

Coquí 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). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density3,860/sq mi
Coordinates17.9741°N, 66.2271°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.36"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18,346 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 62 km 6 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 134 km 20 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 66 km 5 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 64 km 6 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 101 km 113 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 58 km 9 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 53 km 10 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 137 km 15 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 53 km 9 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 83 km 3 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 84 km 25 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 131 km 31 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 84 km 5 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 62 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 70 km 9 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 123 km 15 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 52 km 10 km
Jan 18, 1999 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.0 144 km 33 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 48 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 260 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 237 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 92 mph 70 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 128 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 25 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 135 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 109 mph 257 km
2011 Irene Category 1 92 mph 43 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 205 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 179 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 275 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 200 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 115 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 152 km
1999 Jose Category 1 75 mph 257 km
1998 Georges Category 3 121 mph 26 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 111 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 24 132 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 130 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 7 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 8 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 4 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 10 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

Coquí 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").

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