Puerto Rico
Practical guide
Puerto Rico is in Caribbean. It has 3,184,835 inhabitants across 8,870 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is San Juan. People speak English, Spanish and the currency is the US Dollar (USD). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Population
- 3,184,835
- Area
- 8,870 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Dialling code
- +1
- Domain
- .pr
When to go to Puerto Rico
The best months to visit San Juan are January, February and March. In San Juan, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 32° in May. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (183 mm) and the driest is February (71 mm). The rainy season runs from April to January.
Weather in San Juan month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 20° |
| rain | 106 mm | 71 mm | 79 mm | 107 mm | 180 mm | 132 mm | 158 mm | 183 mm | 151 mm | 153 mm | 183 mm | 153 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Puerto Rico
- San Juancapital · 14 m
- Bayamón19 m
- Carolina19 m
- Ponce14 m
- Arecibo14 m
- Caguas67 m
- Guaynabo49 m
- Trujillo Alto22 m
- Mayagüez25 m
- Fajardo14 m
- Levittownsea level
- Vega Baja11 m
- Catañosea level
- Barcelonetasea level
- Guayama74 m
Distances in Puerto Rico
- San Juan → Bayamón16 km 46 min · 20 min
- San Juan → Carolina21 km 46 min · 24 min
- San Juan → Ponce119 km 50 min · 1 h 39 min
- San Juan → Arecibo82 km 50 min · 1 h 9 min
- San Juan → Caguas33 km 47 min · 31 min
- San Juan → Guaynabo17 km 46 min · 20 min
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20 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan.
What currency is used in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, people speak English, Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Rico?
The best months to visit San Juan are January, February and March. In San Juan, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 32° in May. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (183 mm) and the driest is February (71 mm). The rainy season runs from April to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).