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Weather & Climate in Humacao, Puerto Rico

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

Humacao 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 72 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

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area56.2 sq mi (145.7 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates18.1497°N, 65.8274°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19,921 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 106 km 6 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 143 km 20 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 111 km 5 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 110 km 6 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 134 km 113 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 99 km 10 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 101 km 9 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 150 km 15 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 98 km 9 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 84 km 25 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 128 km 3 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 114 km 9 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 129 km 5 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 109 km 10 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 124 km 47 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 117 km 15 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 106 km 13 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 116 km 7 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 98 km 10 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 93 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 227 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 242 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 86 mph 289 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 92 mph 110 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 82 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 18 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 95 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 115 mph 212 km
2011 Irene Category 1 86 mph 10 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 168 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 154 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 251 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 235 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 85 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 137 km
1999 Jose Category 1 75 mph 214 km
1998 Georges Category 3 121 mph 6 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 mph 101 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 94 km
1995 Luis Category 4 144 mph 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 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 88 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 77 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 106 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 150 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 48 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 43 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 38 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 5.1 in

Humacao has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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