Best time to visit Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has its best weather in January to March. Peak season is December to April.
Puerto Rico weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F | 71°F | 2.1 in | 14 | 10.8 h |
| February | 83°F | 72°F | 2.4 in | 15 | 10.8 h |
| March | 84°F | 72°F | 2.2 in | 15 | 11.1 h |
| April | 85°F | 73°F | 3.1 in | 16 | 11.7 h |
| May | 87°F | 75°F | 3.1 in | 17 | 11.9 h |
| June | 89°F | 76°F | 2.4 in | 17 | 12.2 h |
| July | 88°F | 77°F | 3.1 in | 19 | 12 h |
| August | 88°F | 77°F | 3.6 in | 19 | 11.5 h |
| September | 88°F | 77°F | 6.1 in | 22 | 10.8 h |
| October | 87°F | 76°F | 4.9 in | 22 | 10.3 h |
| November | 85°F | 74°F | 5.2 in | 20 | 9.7 h |
| December | 83°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 18 | 10.6 h |
Puerto Rico month by month
Puerto Rico in January
Highs around 83°F, lows near 71°F. About 14 rainy days and 10.8 h of sunshine a day.
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Best weatherPeak seasonPuerto Rico in February
Highs around 83°F, lows near 72°F. About 15 rainy days and 10.8 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPeak seasonPuerto Rico in March
Highs around 84°F, lows near 72°F. About 15 rainy days and 11.1 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPeak seasonPuerto Rico in April
Highs around 85°F, lows near 73°F. About 16 rainy days and 11.7 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPeak seasonPuerto Rico in May
Highs around 87°F, lows near 75°F. About 17 rainy days and 11.9 h of sunshine a day.
Sargassum seaweed
Mixed weatherPuerto Rico in June
Highs around 89°F, lows near 76°F. About 17 rainy days and 12.2 h of sunshine a day.
Noche de San Juan · Sargassum seaweed
Hardest monthPuerto Rico in July
Highs around 88°F, lows near 77°F. About 19 rainy days and 12 h of sunshine a day.
Sargassum seaweed
Hardest monthPuerto Rico in August
Highs around 88°F, lows near 77°F. About 19 rainy days and 11.5 h of sunshine a day.
Wettest months · Hurricane season
Hardest monthPuerto Rico in September
Highs around 88°F, lows near 77°F. About 22 rainy days and 10.8 h of sunshine a day.
Wettest months · Hurricane season
Hardest monthPuerto Rico in October
Highs around 87°F, lows near 76°F. About 22 rainy days and 10.3 h of sunshine a day.
Wettest months · Hurricane season
Hardest monthPuerto Rico in November
Highs around 85°F, lows near 74°F. About 20 rainy days and 9.7 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherPuerto Rico in December
Highs around 83°F, lows near 73°F. About 18 rainy days and 10.6 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPeak season
Seasons and events
- Jan
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Usually on the third weekend of January, Thursday to Sunday. Old San Juan fills with live music, artisans, and parades.
Source: Discover Puerto Rico - May–Jul
Sargassum seaweedWeather risk
Sargassum blooms are reported across the Caribbean region in spring and summer, with a peak season from May to July.
Source: NOAA - Jun
Noche de San Juan
Every June 23, beaches fill with music and food, and at midnight people walk backward into the sea for good luck.
Source: Discover Puerto Rico - Aug–Oct
Wettest monthsWeather risk
The rainy season runs from April to November, with the most rain in August, September, and October. Showers are usually brief.
Source: Discover Puerto Rico - Aug–Oct
Hurricane seasonWeather risk
The Atlantic season runs from June to November. Most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center
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Questions about visiting Puerto Rico
February scores highest for weather in San Juan, with highs around 83°F and about 15 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is January to March.
September is the wettest month in San Juan, with about 6.1 in of rain over 22 days. January is the driest, with about 2.1 in.
Peak season is December to April, according to Discover Puerto Rico. The best-weather months overlap with it, so book early.
June is the warmest month in San Juan, with average highs of 89°F. January is the coolest, at 83°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
