When to go · Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico in January
Great month. Dry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Puerto Rico
- Prices
- High
- Puerto Rico
Verdict
Dry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.
Weather in January
- San Juan and north coast · San Juan, Isabela, Arecibobest weather
Around 27–31 °C all year; showers are short but frequent May–November; winter swells make some north-coast beaches rough.
- South and south-west · Ponce, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, La Parguerabest weather
Rain shadow of the mountains: drier, sunnier and hotter; dry forest at Guánica.
- El Yunque and the mountains · El Yunque, Cordillera Central, coffee townsfine
Rain almost daily in El Yunque; mountains are a few degrees cooler.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Closures.
Three Kings Day big impact
6 Jan
Major holiday; family gatherings.
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián big impact
Mid-January (weekend)
Old San Juan packed; not an official holiday.
Christmas season
Mid-December to mid-January · San Juan
Long local holiday season; busy roads and higher prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Puerto Rico
- High
- Prices · Puerto Rico
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
San Juan and north coast
Best weather of the year (San Juan, Isabela, Arecibo)
South and south-west
Best weather of the year (Ponce, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, La Parguera)
Dry, warm; Three Kings Day and Calle San Sebastián fiesta.