Fajardo weather in October
In October, Fajardo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 160 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fajardo's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fajardo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 26 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:20 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Fajardo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How October really feels in Fajardo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Fajardo weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 60 | 19 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 48 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 58 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 82 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 136 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 108 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 135 | 24.7 | 13 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 146 | 26.7 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 170 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 160 | 26 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 140 | 23.8 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 74 | 19.9 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Fajardo gets around 160 mm of rain over 26 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 86 |
| 13 | 86 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 83 |
| 19 | 82 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 21 | 82 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 82 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 83 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 29 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 30 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 31 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:47 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Fajardo
In October, Fajardo sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fajardo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Fajardo sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Fajardo?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fajardo.
What to pack for Fajardo in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Fajardo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fajardo in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Fajardo in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fajardo peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Fajardo in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fajardo is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Fajardo?
Fajardo sits at 18.3°N, 65.7°W, 10 m above sea level, in Puerto Rico. The nearest listed city is Humacao, 27 km away.
Topography around Fajardo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fajardo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fajardo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m.
The land around Fajardo is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Puerto Rico travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 78% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $40,620
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2015
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 14.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fajardo (18.3258°, -65.6524°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).