Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Maguayo comunidad 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). 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 72 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average
75°F (24°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
354 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Area
0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density
2,242/sq mi
Coordinates
18.0100°N, 67.0854°W
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
County
San Germán Municipio County
Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) 77 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.95"
Driest Month (Jan)1.61"
Air Quality
AQI Median
21.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
20,517 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
30 km
6 km
Jan 13, 2014
61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico
M6.4
119 km
20 km
Sep 24, 2019
67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M6.0
120 km
10 km
Jan 11, 2020
5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.9
26 km
5 km
Jan 6, 2020
14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.8
32 km
6 km
May 16, 2010
4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico
M5.8
43 km
113 km
May 28, 2014
45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
M5.8
134 km
90 km
Aug 5, 2025
38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
M5.7
132 km
168 km
Jan 7, 2020
11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.6
41 km
10 km
Jan 7, 2020
0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
M5.6
33 km
9 km
May 15, 2024
92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.6
145 km
7 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
120 km
53 km
May 2, 2020
6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.4
39 km
9 km
Jul 3, 2020
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
M5.3
15 km
3 km
Nov 23, 1992
28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.3
82 km
31 km
Jan 11, 2020
19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.2
37 km
10 km
Jan 15, 2020
Puerto Rico region
M5.2
13 km
5 km
Jan 10, 2020
4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.2
23 km
9 km
Mar 21, 2003
61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
M5.1
110 km
97 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
286 km
2024
Ernesto
Category 1
75 mph
211 km
2022
Fiona
Category 2
98 mph
2 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
271 km
2019
Dorian
Category 1
86 mph
194 km
2017
Maria
Category 5
173 mph
66 km
2017
Irma
Category 5
178 mph
162 km
2011
Irene
Category 1
92 mph
98 km
2010
Earl
Category 4
132 mph
244 km
2008
Omar
Category 3
109 mph
247 km
2004
Frances
Category 4
144 mph
297 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 1
81 mph
117 km
2000
Debby
Category 1
75 mph
138 km
1999
Lenny
Category 4
155 mph
190 km
1998
Georges
Category 3
121 mph
22 km
1996
Bertha
Category 3
115 mph
186 km
1996
Hortense
Category 2
86 mph
20 km
1995
Marilyn
Category 3
115 mph
175 km
1989
Hugo
Category 4
138 mph
141 km
1988
Gilbert
Category 2
109 mph
215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
22 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jul 16, 2023
EF1
42 km
1.5 mi
0
May 1, 2022
EF1
62 km
0.4 mi
0
Jun 7, 1962
EF1
24 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 9, 2023
EF0
49 km
0.3 mi
0
Jul 27, 2019
EF0
8 km
0.5 mi
0
Nov 18, 2016
EF0
79 km
0.6 mi
0
Oct 1, 2013
EF0
38 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 13, 2012
EF0
37 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 7, 2011
EF0
41 km
0.8 mi
0
Aug 25, 2009
EF0
55 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 6, 2007
EF0
32 km
1.3 mi
0
Jun 15, 2006
EF0
34 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 22, 2005
EF0
51 km
0.5 mi
0
Oct 16, 2004
EF0
34 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 4, 2002
EF0
34 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 3, 2001
EF0
34 km
0.5 mi
0
Aug 25, 2000
EF0
86 km
1.0 mi
0
Sep 6, 1999
EF0
22 km
0.2 mi
0
Jul 20, 1999
EF0
22 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 28, 1972
EF0
47 km
0.1 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
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
78 km
2020
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
0.1 m
4
30 km
1918
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
—
—
50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Wildfire History
5 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 acres, 2005).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2005
CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO
3,927
87 km
2007
UNNAMED
3,896
86 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,888
93 km
2005
PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3
1,137
82 km
2007
CARR 304
606
6 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
75°F (24°C)
1.6 in
Driest
February
75°F (24°C)
1.7 in
Coldest
March
76°F (24°C)
2.2 in
April
77°F (25°C)
3.2 in
May
79°F (26°C)
5.8 in
June
80°F (27°C)
4.1 in
July
82°F (28°C)
4.8 in
Warmest
August
81°F (27°C)
6.7 in
September
80°F (27°C)
8.0 in
Wettest
October
79°F (26°C)
7.4 in
November
78°F (25°C)
5.0 in
December
76°F (24°C)
2.1 in
Maguayo comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (1.6").