December verdict

Puerto Rico in December

Weather score68Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

126mm

Sun

7h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

68

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December27°C average high

December is on the cooler side of Puerto Rico's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMay to October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December126mm average rain

December sits near Puerto Rico's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December7 hours average sun

December is one of Puerto Rico's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMarch to April and June to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December16°C average sea

December is close to Puerto Rico's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaMay to December

Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December68 weather score

December sits close to Puerto Rico's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsFebruary to April

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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