Best time to go to Puerto Rico for a perfect weather and where to go?

Annual weather in Puerto Rico

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Puerto Rico for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Best time to travel to Puerto Rico by cities

Best time to go to San Juan

Best time to go to Mayagüez‎

Best time to go to Caguas

Best time to go to Arecibo

Best time to go to Bayamón

Best time to go to Culebra

Best time to go to Isla De Mona

Best time to go to Ponce

Best time to go to Vieques

Best time to go to Adjuntas

Best time to go to Aguadilla

Best time to go to Aibonito

Best time to go to Anasco

Best time to go to Arroyo

Best time to go to Boqueron

Best time to go to Cabo Rojo

Climate and Weather in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an archipelago of the Greater Antilles and it is bathed in the north by the Atlantic Ocean and in the south by the Caribbean Sea. It lies to the east of the Dominican Republic (the east coast from Punta Cana to the south faces the Puerto Rican west coast) and to the west of the Virgin Islands. Farther south is the coast of Venezuela.

The climate in Puerto Rico is tropical with hot temperatures throughout the year. There is a noticeable and fairly clear difference of climates between the coast and the mountains, the temperatures being lower in altitude. Similarly, it is a little warmer in the south of the island than in the north. During the warmer months, like in June for example, the heat can be lessened in areas like San Juan towards Ponce, for example. The climate is divided into two seasons: a rainy season from May to November and a dry season from December to April. Like many islands in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is likely to be hit by hurricanes between the months of August and October.

During the rainy season, the weather in Puerto Rico is pretty humid. Note that the east coast, which is more exposed to trade winds, also has more rain than the west coast. If you choose to visit at this time, it may be best to decide upon Mayagüez, in Palmas del Mar for example.

The climate in Puerto Rico is ideal during the dry season: high temperatures, low rainfall, lack of hurricanes. Everything that is needed for sunny holidays, whether they be active or relaxing.

Temperatures and rainfall in Puerto Rico

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Puerto Rico and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of San Juan, Mayagüez‎, Caguas, Arecibo and Bayamón, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Puerto Rico

Find out when Puerto Rico has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Puerto Rico

The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, June, August, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Puerto Rico is high in: January, February, July and December.

• Very low season in Puerto Rico: May, September, October and November.
• Low season in Puerto Rico: March, April, June and August.
• High season in Puerto Rico: January, February and July.
• Peak season in Puerto Rico: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Puerto Rico month by month

Average price for flights to Puerto Rico

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Where to go in Puerto Rico?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

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About Puerto Rico

What can I do in Puerto Rico?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife