Puerto Rico Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Puerto Rico has pretty similar weather over the course of the year.
The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Puerto Rico remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 26°C in August. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 19°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 15°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Puerto Rico experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 170 mm annually. Puerto Rico can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 35 mm of precipitation over 4 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 1.2 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Puerto Rico Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Puerto Rico can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Puerto Rico.
The city experiences its highest humidity in October, reaching 69%. In March, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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During the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in July, August, September and October.
August has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 35 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 311 hours of sunshine.
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