Arecibo Telescope
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The Arecibo Telescope is a radio telescope and Gregorian telescope located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Opened in 1963, it is part of the Arecibo Observatory and is constructed from aluminium. It is the most looked-up sight in Puerto Rico on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 27 °C to 30 °C throughout the year, with lows between 20 °C and 23 °C. Rain varies from 84 mm in February to 279 mm in May, with rainy days ranging from 12 in February and March to 26 in September. The site sits at an elevation of 498 meters in Arecibo, 68 km from San Juan. The nearest airport is Mercedita International Airport in Ponce, located 42 km away, while Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan serves as a hub at a distance of 80 km.
Nearby sights include Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy at 9.2 km and Guánica State Forest at 44.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is May, with about 279 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 105 | 84 | 112 | 201 | 279 | 152 | 150 | 220 | 276 | 277 | 210 | 136 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
