Arecibo
Puerto Rico
Arecibo is a city and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, located north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta and Florida. It is about 50 miles (80 km) west of San Juan, the capital city. Arecibo is the largest municipality in Puerto Rico by area, and it is the core city of the Arecibo Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the greater San Juan–Bayamon, PR Combined Statistical Area. It is spread over 18 barrios and Arecibo Pueblo. Its population in 2020 was 87,754.
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Things to do in Arecibo
- Horseback Riding through Secluded Beaches and Tropical Forests · 2 h · from $116.95 · 4.7/5 (801 reviews)
- Tanama River Cave Tubing · 6 h · from $110 · 4.8/5 (324 reviews)
- Cueva del Indio and Charco Azul Cave and Waterfall Adventure · 8 h · from $175 · 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Old St. John Scenic On Cart Minimal Walks · 6 h · from $125 · 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Hidden Gems of the Central Mountains: Tropical Forest Waterfalls · 9 h · from $285.72 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Old San Juan Scenic in car and swimming at the beach · 6 h · from $125
Weather by month in Arecibo
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 20.9°C | 45 mm |
| Feb | 30.3°C | 20.7°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 31.6°C | 21.1°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 32.3°C | 21.7°C | 71 mm |
| May | 32.6°C | 22.9°C | 119 mm |
| Jun | 32.4°C | 24.4°C | 86 mm |
| Jul | 32.1°C | 25°C | 95 mm |
| Aug | 32.6°C | 25.4°C | 122 mm |
| Sep | 32.8°C | 25.1°C | 153 mm |
| Oct | 32.2°C | 24.6°C | 152 mm |
| Nov | 31.6°C | 22.9°C | 128 mm |
| Dec | 31.4°C | 21.8°C | 59 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 18.39° N, 66.67° W
Near Arecibo
- Utuado · 14 km away
- Puerto Rico · 20 km away
- Ponce · 43 km away
- Rincon · 60 km away
- San Juan · 64 km away
- Isla Verde · 68 km away
More of Puerto Rico
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