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Arecibo Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Arecibo has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Arecibo remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. On average, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in August to a comfortable 28°C in February.

Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 22°C in February. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Arecibo has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1260 mm of rainfall annually. The seasons in Arecibo, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, May, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 172 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 15 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, February, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 49 mm over 14 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Arecibo Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Arecibo

Wed   Jan 15
29°C | 22°C
NE 5 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Thu   Jan 16
28°C | 22°C
NE 7 m/s
4.7 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Fri   Jan 17
29°C | 22°C
E 6 m/s
2 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

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The best time of year to visit Arecibo in Puerto Rico

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Arecibo?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May and September.
  • Which is the hottest month in Arecibo?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Arecibo?
    The coolest month is March with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Arecibo?
    May tops the wettest month list with 172 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Arecibo?
    February is the driest month with 49 mm of precipitation.

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