About Puerto Rico Weather

Puerto Rico has some of the best weather in the World! Sea, land, and mountain breezes are fairly constant, helping to keep temperatures all over Puerto Rico at a comfortable level, and the climate is fairly stable year-round, with an average temperature of between 80 - 85 degrees during the day and 70 -75 at night.

Puerto Rico is made up mostly of mountains with a coastal plain belt in the north. The mountains jut out to the sea on the west coast, but there are sandy beaches along most coastal areas. It is cooler than many other Caribbean islands due to the northeast trade winds, heavy precipitation, and altitude of most of the island. Although it does rain frequently in Puerto Rico, the rain usually only last for a short duration.

For a Detailed Report showing the current weather conditions in Puerto Rico, visit the National Weather Service.

About The Sun

A word of caution; the sun is very intense in Puerto Rico. However, because of the constant cooling trade winds, the sun doesn't feel as hot as it really is and you will not feel yourself burning until it's too late. Don't chance spending your once-in-a-lifetime vacation in agony for a little extra color. Remember, a tan is something your skin generates in an attempt to protect itself from more radiation after it has already been damaged. The more you tan, the more irreversible damage you have done to your skin. Skin cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers out there.

If you lay out in the sun, be sure to bring with you and use a very high SPF waterproof sunscreen (higher than SPF 30 for light-colored skin). Use sunscreen everywhere - I've heard of people badly burning the tops of their ears, tops and soles of their feet, bald spots, etc. (don't forget a little under the swimsuit edges as swimsuits tend to shift around). Reapply often and cover up with some colorful Caribbean beachwear.