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Monthly climate in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Puerto Rico features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (54 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 99 mm (3.9 inches) and receives 18 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Puerto Rico enjoys an average of 4029 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 24 minutes to 13 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain §

The warmest months in Puerto Rico are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (63 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Puerto Rico experiences 32 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)
Average high 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Daily mean 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Average low 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Minimum 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain §

Puerto Rico usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 2 rainy days and 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Puerto Rico are July, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15 (0.6) 15 (0.6) 16 (0.6) 10 (0.4) 6 (0.2) 2 (0.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (0.1) 13 (0.5) 12 (0.5) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain §

The sunniest months in Puerto Rico are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Puerto Rico: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 234 283 341 363 394 386 394 381 341 330 288 289
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 35m 11h 12m 12h 0m 12h 50m 13h 31m 13h 51m 13h 40m 13h 4m 12h 17m 11h 27m 10h 45m 10h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain §

Puerto Rico experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Puerto Rico UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 7 9 11 12 12 11 11 11 9 7 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, Spain

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Puerto Rico. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Puerto Rico's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

Each link leads to a detailed account of the typical weather conditions for that month, providing both locals and tourists with vital information to plan their daily activities, wardrobe, and travel itineraries accordingly.