When is the best time to visit Puerto Rico?
The best time to visit Puerto Rico is between December and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
Temperatures peak in August at around 29°C (83°F). November is the wettest month, with about 178 mm of rain. Outside December–May the numbers move but the year has no single wet or dry season.
Puerto Rico weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
Average temperature and rainfall, month by month
Every figure below is a 1991–2020 climate normal for Puerto Rico, in °C and °F. Open a month for what to expect and what to pack.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 78°F | 102 mm |
| February | 26°C / 78°F | 62 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 53 mm |
| April | 27°C / 80°F | 115 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 135 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 113 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 153 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 159 mm |
| September | 29°C / 83°F | 164 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 128 mm |
| November | 27°C / 81°F | 178 mm |
| December | 26°C / 79°F | 122 mm |
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FAQs about Puerto Rico weather
Climate averages for Puerto Rico, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Puerto Rico is between December and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 178 mm of rain.
January is the coolest month, averaging 25°C (78°F) against 29°C (83°F) in August.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what each month is usually like, which is what you want when booking ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
