San Juan weather in May (North Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in San Juan in May lies at 30.3°C (86.54°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 22.9°C (73.22°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

May is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 237mm (9.3 inches). There are generally around 13 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to San Juan with 255 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

San Juan, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 73 °F  

Max Temperature 86 °F  

Water Temperature 80 °F *  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 9 in  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 75% *  

Sunshine 255 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 63% *  

Where to stay in San Juan

Where to go in Puerto Rico in May

Find out more about the weather in Puerto Rico in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to San Juan should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 27.0°C (80.6°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

8/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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