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Weather & Climate in Indios, Puerto Rico

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

Indios has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,705/sq mi
Coordinates17.9941°N, 66.8193°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19,875 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 117 km 20 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 4 km 6 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 129 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 6 km 5 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 14 km 6 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 52 km 113 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 6 km 9 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 15 km 10 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 115 km 15 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 125 km 53 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 12 km 9 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 22 km 3 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 134 km 25 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 91 km 31 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 9 km 9 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 19 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 23 km 5 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 139 km 97 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 129 km 15 km
Sep 24, 2019 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.1 122 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

22 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 278 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 216 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 98 mph 23 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 75 mph 280 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 172 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 51 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 149 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 109 mph 300 km
2011 Irene Category 1 92 mph 81 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 233 km
2008 Omar Category 3 109 mph 224 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 292 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 142 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 135 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 178 km
1998 Georges Category 3 121 mph 15 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 mph 174 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 86 mph 9 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 115 mph 155 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 mph 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.1 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 88 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 4 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 65 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 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 65 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 73 km
2007 CARR 304 606 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.4 in

Indios has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.9").

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