When to go · San Juan
San Juan in January
Great month. Dry, warm; Three Kings Day and Calle San Sebastián fiesta.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Puerto Rico overall
- Prices
- High
- Puerto Rico overall
Verdict
Dry, warm; Three Kings Day and Calle San Sebastián fiesta.
Weather in January
- San Juan and north coast, Puerto Rico · 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.
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.
Three Kings Day and Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Early to mid January
Old San Juan streets close for a street party; hotels and rooms sell out.
Christmas season
Mid-December to mid-January
Long local holiday season; busy roads and higher prices.
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián big impact
Mid-January (weekend) · Puerto Rico
Old San Juan packed; not an official holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Puerto Rico overall
- High
- Prices · Puerto Rico overall
- High
Puerto Rico overall: Dry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.