Puerto Rico weather in September

Are you planning a trip to Puerto Rico in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Puerto Rico in September?

The weather conditions in Puerto Rico in September are generally poor.

During September 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 September varies from heavy in Utuado with an average of 221mm (8.7 inches) of rainfall to heavy in La Tosca with 302mm (12 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in San Juan. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 236 hours of sunshine in San Juan during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Puerto Rico, check out the map below.

Where to go in Puerto Rico in September

Find the average weather conditions in September 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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Puerto Rico?

Average weather in San Juan

In September San Juan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°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
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 76°F 
267 hours 
240mm / 9.5" 
18 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
236 hours 
272mm / 11" 
17 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
228 hours 
260mm / 10" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in San Juan

Average weather in Rincon

In September Rincon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rincon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
252mm / 9.9" 
19 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
295mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C / 85°F 
22°C / 72°F 
240mm / 9.4" 
17 days 
Climate in Rincon

Average weather in Vieques

In September Vieques generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°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
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 75°F 
267 hours 
231mm / 9.1" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 74°F 
236 hours 
255mm / 10" 
16 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
254mm / 10" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Vieques

Average weather in Culebra

In September Culebra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°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
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 75°F 
267 hours 
228mm / 9" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 74°F 
236 hours 
252mm / 9.9" 
16 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
249mm / 9.8" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Culebra

Average weather in Fajardo

In September Fajardo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°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
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 75°F 
267 hours 
238mm / 9.4" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 74°F 
236 hours 
264mm / 10" 
15 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
264mm / 10" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Fajardo

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Is September the best time to go to Puerto Rico?

In our opinion September 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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