Puerto Rico weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Puerto Rico in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Puerto Rico in October?

October in Puerto Rico generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) in San Juan. 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 moderate rainfall in Rincon with an average of 82mm (3.2 inches) to heavy rainfall in Naguabo with 175mm (6.9 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.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Puerto Rico climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Puerto Rico in October, check out the map below.

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.

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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 (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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 
25°C / 77°F 
236 hours 
159mm / 6.3" 
18 days 
31°C / 87°F 
25°C / 76°F 
228 hours 
146mm / 5.8" 
18 days 
30°C / 85°F 
24°C / 75°F 
203 hours 
129mm / 5.1" 
19 days 
Climate in San Juan

Average weather in Rincon

In October Rincon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Rincon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 86°F 
27°C / 80°F 
111mm / 4.4" 
17 days 
30°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
82mm / 3.2" 
17 days 
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 78°F 
67mm / 2.6" 
18 days 
Climate in Rincon

Average weather in Vieques

In October Vieques generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C / 85°F 
27°C / 80°F 
236 hours 
176mm / 6.9" 
18 days 
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
228 hours 
159mm / 6.3" 
19 days 
29°C / 83°F 
26°C / 78°F 
203 hours 
152mm / 6" 
19 days 
Climate in Vieques

Average weather in Culebra

In October Culebra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (80°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Culebra
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 85°F 
27°C / 80°F 
159mm / 6.3" 
18 days 
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 80°F 
145mm / 5.7" 
19 days 
29°C / 83°F 
26°C / 78°F 
142mm / 5.6" 
20 days 
Climate in Culebra

Average weather in Fajardo

In October Fajardo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C / 86°F 
26°C / 79°F 
236 hours 
177mm / 7" 
18 days 
30°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
228 hours 
163mm / 6.4" 
19 days 
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 77°F 
203 hours 
153mm / 6" 
19 days 
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 tolerable weather in San Juan.

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

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