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The temperature and length of daylight remain fairly constant throughout the year. The average temperature in the summer is 80 °F (26 °C) high and 68 °F (20 °C) low and in the winter 72 °F (22 °C) high and 58 °F (15 °C) low, Temperatures can drop below 50 °F (10 °C) on clear nights during the winter, but never below freezing.
A view of Luquillo Beach. There are 14 beaches in Luquillo including La Pared. [18] La Pared, which translates to "The Wall", is considered a dangerous beach. [19] If you stay on the coastal highway going east from San Juan, you'll soon reach Luquillo Beach, officially known as La Monserrate Beach (Balneario de la Monserrate). This huge ...
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The peak itself, standing at 1,080 metres (3,540 feet) above sea level is not the highest in Puerto Rico or even the Sierra de Luquillo range where it is located. It is however the most famous peak due to its curious shape, its natural environment and history, and for its cultural importance to the Taino people. The peak is nearly always ...
The highest temperature ever recorded was 110 °F (43 °C) at Arecibo, [96] while the lowest temperature ever recorded was 40 °F (4 °C) in the mountains at Adjuntas, Aibonito, and Corozal. [97] The average yearly precipitation is 66 in (1,676 mm). [98] Climate change in Puerto Rico has had a large impact on the ecosystems and landscapes. [99]
Since 1920, the surface temperatures of the Caribbean Sea have warmed by 1.5 °C (2.7 °F). [3] The warming of the sea surface on Caribbean coasts of Puerto Rico is faster than that on Atlantic coasts. [3] In addition, temperatures below the water surface are rising more quickly than surface temperatures. [3]
The summit of the mountain range is El Toro at 3,526 ft. (1,075 m), and its most recognizable peak is El Yunque at 3,461 ft. (1,054 m). [1] As the location of El Yunque National Forest, the Sierra de Luquillo is a popular destination among domestic and foreign tourists. Topographical map of Puerto Rico with the Sierra de Luquillo in the northeast
Río Grande is on the northeastern coast of the island north of the Sierra de Luquillo. [7] A large portion of El Yunque National Forest and some of the highest points of the Sierra de Luquillo are located within Río Grande including El Yunque and El Toro, which at 3,474 feet (1,070 m) is the highest point in eastern Puerto Rico.