Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pájaros comunidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 82°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 47.9 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 191 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average
73°F (23°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
356 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
191 ft (58 m)
Area
1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density
6,473/sq mi
Coordinates
18.3609°N, 66.2184°W
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
County
Toa Alta Municipio County
Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) 15 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)8.03"
Driest Month (Feb)3.07"
Air Quality
AQI Median
21.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
22,258 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
98 km
20 km
Jan 7, 2020
4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico
M6.4
77 km
6 km
Sep 24, 2019
67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M6.0
136 km
10 km
Jan 11, 2020
5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.9
81 km
5 km
Jan 6, 2020
14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.8
84 km
6 km
May 16, 2010
4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico
M5.8
90 km
113 km
Jan 7, 2020
11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.6
75 km
10 km
Jan 7, 2020
0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
M5.6
70 km
9 km
Dec 11, 2000
65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico
M5.5
123 km
53 km
Feb 4, 2008
Puerto Rico region
M5.5
103 km
15 km
May 2, 2020
6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.4
72 km
9 km
Nov 23, 1992
28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.3
109 km
31 km
Aug 1, 1993
68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
M5.3
119 km
25 km
Jul 3, 2020
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
M5.3
98 km
3 km
Jan 15, 2020
Puerto Rico region
M5.2
98 km
5 km
Jan 11, 2020
19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.2
85 km
10 km
Jan 10, 2020
4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.2
85 km
9 km
Mar 12, 2009
66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
M5.1
80 km
15 km
Aug 14, 2009
92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico
M5.1
113 km
47 km
Sep 24, 2019
59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.1
128 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
24 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
220 km
2024
Ernesto
Category 1
75 mph
200 km
2022
Fiona
Category 1
92 mph
95 km
2019
Dorian
Category 1
86 mph
97 km
2017
Maria
Category 5
173 mph
18 km
2017
Irma
Category 5
178 mph
93 km
2014
Gonzalo
Category 3
115 mph
227 km
2011
Irene
Category 1
92 mph
33 km
2010
Earl
Category 4
132 mph
168 km
2008
Omar
Category 4
132 mph
202 km
2004
Frances
Category 4
144 mph
233 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 1
81 mph
190 km
2000
Debby
Category 1
75 mph
72 km
1999
Lenny
Category 4
155 mph
184 km
1999
Jose
Category 1
75 mph
257 km
1998
Georges
Category 3
121 mph
20 km
1996
Bertha
Category 3
115 mph
104 km
1996
Hortense
Category 1
81 mph
82 km
1995
Luis
Category 4
144 mph
226 km
1995
Marilyn
Category 3
115 mph
84 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
21 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 1, 2022
EF1
57 km
0.4 mi
0
Aug 30, 1974
EF1
26 km
2.0 mi
0
May 5, 1969
EF1
14 km
1.5 mi
0
Aug 9, 2023
EF0
93 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 16, 2023
EF0
42 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 30, 2019
EF0
9 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 27, 2019
EF0
92 km
0.5 mi
0
Mar 26, 2017
EF0
20 km
0.4 mi
0
Nov 18, 2016
EF0
29 km
0.6 mi
0
Sep 13, 2012
EF0
70 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 7, 2011
EF0
93 km
0.8 mi
0
Aug 25, 2009
EF0
97 km
0.0 mi
0
Jun 22, 2005
EF0
96 km
0.5 mi
0
Aug 25, 2000
EF0
27 km
1.0 mi
0
Feb 23, 2000
EF0
16 km
0.2 mi
0
Sep 8, 1999
EF0
48 km
0.1 mi
0
Sep 6, 1999
EF0
96 km
0.2 mi
0
Jul 20, 1999
EF0
96 km
0.5 mi
0
May 1, 1995
EF0
13 km
—
0
Oct 7, 1969
EF0
99 km
1.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
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
130 km
1918
PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE
Eruption + Earthquake
6.1 m
144
109 km
1868
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
122 km
2020
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
0.1 m
4
77 km
1918
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
—
—
105 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
38 km
2007
UNNAMED
3,896
38 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,888
39 km
2005
PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3
1,137
41 km
2005
UNNAMED
725
46 km
2013
PUERTO NEGRO
631
95 km
2007
CARR 304
606
96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
73°F (23°C)
5.0 in
Coldest
February
75°F (24°C)
3.1 in
Driest
March
75°F (24°C)
3.5 in
April
77°F (25°C)
4.7 in
May
79°F (26°C)
8.0 in
June
80°F (27°C)
5.4 in
July
82°F (28°C)
6.9 in
Warmest
August
81°F (27°C)
8.0 in
Wettest
September
80°F (27°C)
6.4 in
October
80°F (27°C)
6.5 in
November
78°F (26°C)
7.6 in
December
76°F (24°C)
6.6 in
Pájaros comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 71.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (3.1").