Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Las Ollas 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 33.1 inches. 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 137 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average
77°F (25°C)
July Average
83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
356 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
137 ft (42 m)
Area
0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density
3,508/sq mi
Coordinates
18.0147°N, 66.4212°W
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
County
Coamo Municipio County
Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) 40 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct)8.86"
Driest Month (Feb)1.69"
Air Quality
AQI Median
21.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
18,836 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
121 km
20 km
Jan 7, 2020
4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico
M6.4
42 km
6 km
Sep 24, 2019
67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M6.0
148 km
10 km
Jan 11, 2020
5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.9
46 km
5 km
May 16, 2010
4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico
M5.8
81 km
113 km
Jan 6, 2020
14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.8
45 km
6 km
Jan 7, 2020
11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.6
35 km
10 km
Jan 7, 2020
0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
M5.6
38 km
9 km
Dec 11, 2000
65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico
M5.5
139 km
53 km
Feb 4, 2008
Puerto Rico region
M5.5
124 km
15 km
May 2, 2020
6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.4
33 km
9 km
Jul 3, 2020
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
M5.3
63 km
3 km
Aug 1, 1993
68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
M5.3
101 km
25 km
Nov 23, 1992
28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.3
113 km
31 km
Jan 11, 2020
19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.2
45 km
10 km
Jan 15, 2020
Puerto Rico region
M5.2
64 km
5 km
Jan 10, 2020
4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.2
50 km
9 km
Mar 12, 2009
66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
M5.1
118 km
15 km
Sep 24, 2019
59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.1
139 km
5 km
Jan 18, 1999
42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.0
126 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
262 km
2024
Ernesto
Category 1
75 mph
225 km
2022
Fiona
Category 1
92 mph
56 km
2019
Dorian
Category 1
86 mph
138 km
2017
Maria
Category 5
173 mph
31 km
2017
Irma
Category 5
178 mph
134 km
2014
Gonzalo
Category 3
109 mph
269 km
2011
Irene
Category 1
92 mph
59 km
2010
Earl
Category 4
132 mph
212 km
2008
Omar
Category 4
132 mph
195 km
2004
Frances
Category 4
144 mph
276 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 1
81 mph
179 km
2000
Debby
Category 1
75 mph
115 km
1999
Lenny
Category 4
155 mph
164 km
1999
Jose
Category 1
75 mph
277 km
1998
Georges
Category 3
121 mph
24 km
1996
Bertha
Category 3
115 mph
146 km
1996
Hortense
Category 1
81 mph
47 km
1995
Luis
Category 4
144 mph
268 km
1995
Marilyn
Category 3
115 mph
124 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
30 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jul 16, 2023
EF1
91 km
1.5 mi
0
May 1, 2022
EF1
60 km
0.4 mi
0
Aug 30, 1974
EF1
52 km
2.0 mi
0
May 5, 1969
EF1
47 km
1.5 mi
0
Jun 7, 1962
EF1
85 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 9, 2023
EF0
86 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 16, 2023
EF0
60 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 30, 2019
EF0
52 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 27, 2019
EF0
63 km
0.5 mi
0
Mar 26, 2017
EF0
58 km
0.4 mi
0
Nov 18, 2016
EF0
47 km
0.6 mi
0
Oct 1, 2013
EF0
89 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 13, 2012
EF0
57 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 7, 2011
EF0
82 km
0.8 mi
0
Aug 25, 2009
EF0
92 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 6, 2007
EF0
85 km
1.3 mi
0
Jun 15, 2006
EF0
86 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 22, 2005
EF0
90 km
0.5 mi
0
Oct 16, 2004
EF0
86 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 4, 2002
EF0
86 km
0.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Tsunami History
4 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
111 km
1868
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
140 km
2020
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
0.1 m
4
42 km
1918
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
—
—
96 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
16 km
2007
UNNAMED
3,896
16 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,888
22 km
2005
PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3
1,137
12 km
2005
UNNAMED
725
32 km
2007
CARR 304
606
65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
77°F (25°C)
2.1 in
February
73°F (23°C)
1.7 in
Coldest, Driest
March
73°F (23°C)
1.9 in
April
75°F (24°C)
3.8 in
May
77°F (25°C)
5.8 in
June
78°F (26°C)
4.3 in
July
83°F (29°C)
4.2 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
6.8 in
September
78°F (26°C)
7.8 in
October
77°F (25°C)
8.9 in
Wettest
November
76°F (24°C)
5.1 in
December
74°F (23°C)
2.6 in
Las Ollas comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and February the driest (1.7").