Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tallaboa 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 363 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
363 ft (111 m)
Area
1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density
1,004/sq mi
Coordinates
17.9935°N, 66.7067°W
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
County
Juana Díaz Municipio County
Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) 56 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)6.02"
Driest Month (Jan)0.94"
Air Quality
AQI Median
21.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
19,581 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
12 km
6 km
Sep 24, 2019
67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M6.0
134 km
10 km
Jan 11, 2020
5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.9
16 km
5 km
May 16, 2010
4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico
M5.8
59 km
113 km
Jan 6, 2020
14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.8
18 km
6 km
Jan 7, 2020
0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
M5.6
8 km
9 km
Jan 7, 2020
11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.6
11 km
10 km
Dec 11, 2000
65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico
M5.5
129 km
53 km
Feb 4, 2008
Puerto Rico region
M5.5
117 km
15 km
May 2, 2020
6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
M5.4
7 km
9 km
Nov 23, 1992
28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.3
97 km
31 km
Aug 1, 1993
68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
M5.3
124 km
25 km
Jul 3, 2020
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
M5.3
33 km
3 km
Jan 10, 2020
4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
M5.2
20 km
9 km
Jan 11, 2020
19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
M5.2
21 km
10 km
Jan 15, 2020
Puerto Rico region
M5.2
34 km
5 km
Mar 12, 2009
66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
M5.1
125 km
15 km
Sep 24, 2019
59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.1
126 km
5 km
Jan 18, 1999
42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M5.0
111 km
33 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 4
144 mph
274 km
2024
Ernesto
Category 1
75 mph
218 km
2022
Fiona
Category 2
98 mph
30 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
285 km
2019
Dorian
Category 1
86 mph
162 km
2017
Maria
Category 5
173 mph
47 km
2017
Irma
Category 5
178 mph
144 km
2014
Gonzalo
Category 3
109 mph
292 km
2011
Irene
Category 1
92 mph
75 km
2010
Earl
Category 4
132 mph
228 km
2008
Omar
Category 4
132 mph
215 km
2004
Frances
Category 4
144 mph
288 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 1
81 mph
152 km
2000
Debby
Category 1
75 mph
129 km
1999
Lenny
Category 4
155 mph
172 km
1998
Georges
Category 3
121 mph
24 km
1996
Bertha
Category 3
115 mph
169 km
1996
Hortense
Category 1
86 mph
21 km
1995
Luis
Category 4
144 mph
292 km
1995
Marilyn
Category 3
115 mph
147 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
67 km
1.5 mi
0
May 1, 2022
EF1
52 km
0.4 mi
0
Aug 30, 1974
EF1
80 km
2.0 mi
0
May 5, 1969
EF1
73 km
1.5 mi
0
Jun 7, 1962
EF1
57 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 9, 2023
EF0
65 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 16, 2023
EF0
90 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 30, 2019
EF0
74 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 27, 2019
EF0
33 km
0.5 mi
0
Mar 26, 2017
EF0
84 km
0.4 mi
0
Nov 18, 2016
EF0
54 km
0.6 mi
0
Oct 1, 2013
EF0
63 km
0.3 mi
0
Sep 13, 2012
EF0
37 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 7, 2011
EF0
59 km
0.8 mi
0
Aug 25, 2009
EF0
72 km
0.0 mi
0
Aug 6, 2007
EF0
59 km
1.3 mi
0
Jun 15, 2006
EF0
61 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 22, 2005
EF0
69 km
0.5 mi
0
Oct 16, 2004
EF0
61 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 4, 2002
EF0
61 km
0.5 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
94 km
2020
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
0.1 m
4
12 km
1918
PUERTO RICO
Earthquake
—
—
73 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
47 km
2007
UNNAMED
3,896
46 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,888
53 km
2005
PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3
1,137
42 km
2005
UNNAMED
725
61 km
2007
CARR 304
606
35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
77°F (25°C)
0.9 in
Driest
February
75°F (24°C)
1.0 in
Coldest
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
83°F (29°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
Tallaboa comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.9").