Castillo San Cristóbal
San Juan, Puerto Rico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Castillo San Cristóbal is a fort located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is recognized as a National Register of Historic Places contributing property and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Temperatures remain steady throughout the year, with daily highs ranging from 27 °C to 31 °C and daily lows from 22 °C to 25 °C. Rainfall varies by month, with drier conditions in February and March seeing 74 mm of rain on about 13 days, while September sees up to 166 mm on about 26 days and November reaches 186 mm on about 22 days. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
The nearest airport is Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport in San Juan, located 2 km away, while Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is 12 km away. The sight is 1 km from the capital of San Juan. Nearby sights include San José Church at 0.8 km, La Fortaleza at 0.9 km, La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico at 0.9 km, Castillo San Felipe del Morro at 1.5 km, and Caparra Archaeological Site at 6.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 114 | 74 | 74 | 129 | 164 | 107 | 143 | 157 | 166 | 159 | 186 | 161 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
