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Weather in January in South Puerto Rico

Considering a trip to South Puerto Rico this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in South Puerto Rico in January?

South Puerto Rico is a region in Puerto Rico. January in South Puerto Rico generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Ponce.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Ponce with an average of 28 mm to moderate rainfall in Salinas with 41 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Ponce usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

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

Where to go in South Puerto Rico in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Puerto Rico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in South Puerto Rico?

Ponce

In January Ponce generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ponce
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
22°C 
34 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
22°C 
28 mm 
20 days 
28°C 
22°C 
31 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ponce

Salinas

In January Salinas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Salinas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
23°C 
216 hours 
49 mm 
21 days 
27°C 
22°C 
238 hours 
41 mm 
20 days 
27°C 
22°C 
231 hours 
39 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Salinas

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Is January the best time to visit South Puerto Rico?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to South Puerto Rico. Typically, the climate in Ponce is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit South Puerto Rico is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Ponce. The weather in September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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