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Revision as of 15:58, 11 December 2008
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| Monthly Normal High and Low Temperatures For Various Puerto Rico Locations | ||||||||||||
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas Substation | 79/55 | 80/54 | 81/55 | 81/58 | 83/61 | 84/62 | 85/62 | 85/62 | 85/62 | 84/61 | 82/60 | 80/57 |
| Aibonito | 74/61 | 75/61 | 77/61 | 78/63 | 79/65 | 80/66 | 81/67 | 81/67 | 81/67 | 80/66 | 78/65 | 75/63 |
| Cerro Maravilla | 68/56 | 68/55 | 69/56 | 69/58 | 71/59 | 73/61 | 73/62 | 73/62 | 73/61 | 72/61 | 71/59 | 69/57 |
| Lajas Substation | 86/61 | 86/61 | 87/62 | 88/65 | 89/68 | 91/69 | 92/69 | 91/69 | 90/69 | 89/68 | 89/66 | 87/62 |
| Ponce 4 E | 86/67 | 86/66 | 87/67 | 87/69 | 88/72 | 90/74 | 90/74 | 91/73 | 90/73 | 89/72 | 88/70 | 87/68 |
| San Juan | 83/71 | 84/71 | 85/71 | 86/73 | 87/75 | 89/76 | 88/77 | 89/77 | 89/76 | 88/75 | 86/74 | 84/72 |
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Temperatures range from 70 °F (21 °C) to 90 °F (32 °C) in the lower elevations, while higher elevations in the central part of the island experience temperatures between 60 °F (16 °C) and 80 °F (27 °C) year round. The temperature in the south is a few degrees higher than the north. Between winter and summer, there is only a temperature swing of around 6 °F (4 °C). This is mainly due to the warm waters of the subtropical Atlantic ocean, which significantly modify cooler air moving in from the north and northwest.
Wind
Persistent 19-knot (35 km/h) trade winds move from east to west across the island year round. In lighter wind regimes, sea breeze and land breeze circulations dominate.[2] Higher winds occur in the vicinity of tropical cyclones, which pass by every 5 years.[3]
Rainfall
There is a pronounced rainy season from April to November. Due to the commonwealth's topography, rainfall varies greatly across the island. Pico del Este averages 171.09 inches (4,346 mm) of rainfall yearly while Magueyes Island averages only 29.32 inches (745 mm) a year.[4][5] There have not been any documented cases of snow falling within Puerto Rico, though occasionally it is brought in from elsewhere as a publicity stunt.[6]
Severe weather
- Puerto Rico experiences the Atlantic hurricane season, similar to the remainder of the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic oceans. On average, a quarter of its annual rainfall is contributed from tropical cyclones, which is more prevalent during periods of La Niña than El Niño.[7] A cyclone of tropical storm strength passes near Puerto Rico, on average, every 5 years.[8] A hurricane passes in the vicinity of the island, on average, every 11 years. Only one category 5 hurricane has struck the island since 1851, the Lake Okeechobee Hurricane of September 1928.[9]
| Wettest tropical cyclones, precursor disturbances, and remnants, in Puerto Rico Highest known recorded totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation | Storm | Measurement station | ||
| Rank | (mm) | (in) | ||
| 1 | 1058.7 mm | 41.68 inches | T. D. #19 1970 | Jayuya 1 SE[10] |
| 2 | 846 mm | 33.29 inches | Eloise 1975 | Dos Bocas[10] |
| 3 | 804 mm | 31.67 inches | Isabel 1985 | Toro Negro Forest[10] |
| 4 | 775 mm | 30.51 inches | Georges 1998 | Jayuya[10] |
| 5 | 662 mm | 26.07 inches | Hazel 1954 | Toro Negro Tunnel [11] |
| 6 | 653 mm | 25.69 inches | Klaus 1984 | [10] |
| 7 | 596 mm | 23.48 inches | Hortense 1996 | [10] |
| 8 | 504 mm | 19.86 inches | cawrfvbqwetgbwrg wfgvq2ertg25y 2456y2tbqadcDavid 1979 | [10] |
| 9 | 447 mm | 17.60 inches | Hugo 1989 | [10] |
| 10 | 438 mm | 17.23 inches | Noel 2007 | [10] |
- Sometimes, during showers and thunderstorms, waterspouts form off the coasts, frequently on the west coast. In the inner sea, tornadoes and hailstorms are possible. These thunderstorms can be a result from tropical waves, tropical cyclones, and frontal boundaries which become stationary across the region between fall and spring.
See also
References
- ^ Southeast Regional Climate Center. Historical Climate Data For Puerto Rico. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Shawn P. Bennett, Vanda Grusbisic, and Roy M. Rasmussen. GRAVITY WAVES, RAINBANDS, AND DEEP CONVECTION INDUCED BY TRADE WIND FLOW PAST PUERTO RICO. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Alexa J. Andrews. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Tropical Storm and Hurricane Strikes in the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
- ^ Southern Region Climate Center. Pico del Este Climatology. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Southern Region Climate Center. Magueyes Island Climatology. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Associated Press. Canadian Snow Sails To Puerto Rico. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Edward B. Rodgers, Robert F. Adler, Harold F. Pierce. Contribution of Tropical Cyclones to the North Atlantic Climatological Rainfall as Observed from Satellites.
- ^ Alexa J. Andrews. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Tropical Storm and Hurricane Strikes in the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
- ^ Aurelio Mercado and Harry Justiniano. Coastal Hazards of Puerto Rico. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i David M. Roth. "Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima". Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- ^ Ralph L. Higgs. "Severe Floods of October 12-15, 1954 in Puerto Rico" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. Retrieved 2008-01-08.