When to go · Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, month by month
The best months for Puerto Rico: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.San Juan and north coast: best weather · South and south-west: best weather · El Yunque and the mountains: fineCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry and breezy; Ponce carnival (check dates).San Juan and north coast: best weather · South and south-west: best weather · El Yunque and the mountains: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatDry; spring break; whales off Rincón.San Juan and north coast: best weather · South and south-west: best weather · El Yunque and the mountains: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatWarm and mostly dry; Easter week busy.San Juan and north coast: best weather · South and south-west: best weather · El Yunque and the mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodShowers begin; good value.San Juan and north coast: rainy · South and south-west: fine · El Yunque and the mountains: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodHot; hurricane season opens; San Juan Bautista night (23 June) on the beaches.San Juan and north coast: fine · South and south-west: hot · El Yunque and the mountains: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodHot; local summer holidays fill Vieques and Culebra ferries.San Juan and north coast: hot · South and south-west: hot · El Yunque and the mountains: rainyCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedStorm risk rising; flexible bookings.San Juan and north coast: storm or typhoon risk · South and south-west: storm or typhoon risk · El Yunque and the mountains: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedPeak hurricane month (Maria struck 20 Sep 2017).San Juan and north coast: storm or typhoon risk · South and south-west: storm or typhoon risk · El Yunque and the mountains: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberMixedStorms still possible; quiet.San Juan and north coast: storm or typhoon risk · South and south-west: storm or typhoon risk · El Yunque and the mountains: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodDiscovery Day (19 Nov); rains ease; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.San Juan and north coast: rainy · South and south-west: fine · El Yunque and the mountains: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatChristmas season with parrandas; high prices.San Juan and north coast: best weather · South and south-west: best weather · El Yunque and the mountains: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan and north coastSan Juan, Isabela, Arecibo | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | OK | Hot | Storm | Storm | Storm | Wet | Best |
| South and south-westPonce, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, La Parguera | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot | Storm | Storm | Storm | OK | Best |
| El Yunque and the mountainsEl Yunque, Cordillera Central, coffee towns | OK | OK | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Storm | Storm | Storm | Wet | OK |