Puerto Rico weather in October

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in October in Puerto Rico. Is this month a good time to go to Puerto Rico? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Puerto Rico in October?

The weather conditions in Puerto Rico in October vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.

During October in Puerto Rico, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Maunabo with 28°C (83°F) to very high in Vieques with 32°C (89°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in October varies from heavy in Utuado with an average of 190mm (7.5 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Yabucoa with 264mm (10 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 228 hours of sunshine in San Juan during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Puerto Rico.

Where to go in Puerto Rico in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Puerto Rico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations in Puerto Rico

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Puerto Rico?

Average weather in San Juan

In October San Juan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

San Juan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
236 hours 
272mm / 11" 
17 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
228 hours 
260mm / 10" 
18 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
203 hours 
246mm / 9.7" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in San Juan

Average weather in Rincon

In October Rincon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rincon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
295mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
22°C / 72°F 
240mm / 9.4" 
17 days 
28°C / 83°F 
21°C / 71°F 
196mm / 7.7" 
19 days 
Climate in Rincon

Average weather in Vieques

In October Vieques generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vieques
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 74°F 
236 hours 
255mm / 10" 
16 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
254mm / 10" 
17 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
203 hours 
244mm / 9.6" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Vieques

Average weather in Culebra

In October Culebra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Culebra
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 74°F 
236 hours 
252mm / 9.9" 
16 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
249mm / 9.8" 
17 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
203 hours 
241mm / 9.5" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Culebra

Average weather in Fajardo

In October Fajardo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fajardo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 74°F 
236 hours 
264mm / 10" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
264mm / 10" 
16 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
203 hours 
252mm / 9.9" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Fajardo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Puerto Rico.

Is October the best time to go to Puerto Rico?

In our opinion October is not the best time to visit Puerto Rico with commonly poor weather in San Juan.

On average the best time to visit Puerto Rico is in March with generally perfect weather in San Juan. The worst months are May, June, July, August, September, October and November that can have poor weather conditions.

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