Puerto rico weather in january: San Juan January Weather, Average Temperature (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico Weather in January

The weather in Puerto Rico in January is beautifully warm with highs of 83°F. The sun shines for almost 8 hours each day and even at night it is hardly ever colder than 72°F. The sea invites you to splash around with its water temperature of 79°F. On average there are 18 days of rain to be expected for the month of January. The rain mostly occurs in the form of showers or thunderstorms and passes relatively quickly. Generally, the north and the mountains are wetter than the south. Hurricane season is still far away.

Besides enjoying the beautiful weather on the stunning beaches, there are plenty of events on in January to keep you busy. One of the major events following Christmas is the celebrations around the Three Kings on the 6th of January and the place to be then is Juana Diaz. Also in January is the San Sebastian Street Festival and especially for surf enthusiasts, there is the Legend Surf Classic in Rincon.

Best Time to Visit Puerto Rico

Given its tropical climate Puerto Rico is a beautifully warm place to visit any time of the year. The least rainy months are March and April and as such, probably the best time weatherwise for a beach vacation. From May until August the waves are the highest> and the conditions are ideal for surfers.

If you are planning to visit the Rio Camuy Cave Park or the El yunque rainforest, it’s best to choose some of the drier months, like February, March, April or June. In terms of the least crowded time of year, November and May are the best choices. The peak hurricane months are August and September.

Things to know about Puerto Rico

The insular area of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean impresses with its beautiful and quiet bays, a lively capital city and a huge amount of nature and greenery. Here is a guide of what to explore on this stunning island.

• Whether you arrive by air or sea, whenever you travel to Puerto Rico you first land in its lively capital San Juan. You should really spend at least one night there before you continue your travels towards the jungle or dream beach vacation. Real Caribbean flair awaits you in the Old Town of San Juan. The UNESCO world heritage site Castillo San Cristobal was built by Spanish colonies and is a must see. An outline of local culture and history can be explored in the Museo de San Juan and on Saturday mornings you can get a taste of all the local specialities during the farmers market (8am – 1pm, 150 Calle Norzagaray). Coffee lovers must try a coffee made from local Puerto Rican coffee beans at ‘Caficultura’ (401 Calle San Francisco). And try a Chichaito cocktail at Bar Los 3 Cuernos (403 Calle San Francisco).

• Around 7 miles east of Puerto Rico you will find the small island of Vieques. You can get there easily by ferry boat from Fajardo or by plane from San Juan. The beautiful and untouched island impresses with stunning beaches and totally empty bays where you might spot a passing wild horse now and then.
• The best accomodation on Puerto Rico is provided by the W Retreat and Spa. It’s directly on the beach, offers plenty of quiet spots for couples as well as stunning areas for families. A highlight is the infinity pool with underwater music. The rooms are beautiful and the restaurant offers unbelievably beautiful views across the sea. Every day you can participate in tours around the nearby national park which occupies around two thirds of the island.
• The Blue Hole, near Villa Montones, is a water hole in the sea. It appears suddenly and offers views of the colourful underwater world- a real snorkeling hotspot!
• On your way to the Blue Hole you will pass ‘The Breakfast Club at Ola Lola’s. Youngsters serve fantastic food and drinks any time of the day and it’s a great place to chill and hang out. Cash only!
• A drive along the Ruta Panoramica, which goes across the island for 167 miles, is a fantastic way to see everything the island has to offer- from mountain regions to bamboo woods, a series of abandoned places and coffee plantages. All the way you have incredible views out over the sea.

• Aguadilla is a great base for further excursions around the island. From here you can easily reach the surfer hotspot of Rincon. In Aguadilla itself is the former Ramey Air force base of the US Air Force and if interested you could visit its museum too.
• The time when Puerto Rico was one of the main sugar producers in the world is gone but what remains are the Lost Places. The ruins of the sugar cane plants have something charming. Most interesting are the abandoned plants of Central Coloso and Playa Lucia as well as the Guajataca Tunnel, which used to connect the towns of Isabela and Quebradillas.
• Isabella, or the ‘garden of the Northwest’ is the perfect base in order to explore the surrounding villages and beaches. The sea is rough and the waves are high. Children and those who can’t swim can splash around Swimming Holes, such as the Pozo Teodoro, where the water collects up to knee level and is warmed by the sun. From here you can also easily reach the surfers mecca of Rincon. You should stay there until sunset which surely is one of the most impressive in the Caribbean.

• Approximately 2 hours by car from San Juan you reach El Yunque. Inhabiting 28,000 acres it is the only rainforest on US territory. Whilst walking along beautiful trails you can see over 240 species of animals and plants. A beautiful refreshment is offered by the waterfall of La Mina.

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Puerto Rico, Spain weather in January: average temperature & climate

General weather summary

Mildly cool and breezy

Feels like

1%

Chance of rain

0. 010 in

Amount

15.5 mph

Wind speed

68%

Humidity

10.6 hrs

Daylight length

7:53 AM

Sunrise

6:29 PM

Sunset

68%

Cloud cover

Sweater

What to wear

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Table of contents

• What is the average temperature
• How much does it rain
• How cloudy is it
• When is sunrise and sunset
• How humid is it
• How windy is it
• What to wear

What is the average temperature in January

The average temperature in Puerto Rico in January for a typical day ranges from a high of 67°F (19°C) to a low of 63°F (17°C). Some would describe it as mildly cool and breezy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Puerto Rico, September, has days with highs of 76°F (24°C) and lows of 72°F (22°C). The coldest month, February has days with highs of 66°F (19°C) and lows of 62°F (17°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Puerto Rico in January based on historical data.

Highs and lows in Puerto Rico in Jan

How much does it rain in January

In Puerto Rico in January, there’s a 1% chance of rain on an average day. And on the average day it rains or snows, we get 0.30 in (7.7 mm) of precipitation. In more common terms of how much that is, some would describe it as light rain.

The wettest month in Puerto Rico is February where a typical day has a 4% chance of precipitation and gets 0.01 inches (0.2 mm) of precipitation, while the dryest month in Puerto Rico is May where a typical day has a 0% chance of precipitation and gets 0.01 inches (0.3 mm) of precipitation. These graphs show the probability of it raining/snowing in January and the amount of rainfall.

Chance of rain or snow on an average Puerto Rico day by month

Average precipitation by hour of day

How cloudy is Puerto Rico in January

The average amount of time that the sky is clear or sunny (partly cloudy or less) in Puerto Rico during January is 16. 3 hours (68% of the day). For comparison, the month with the most clear, sunny days in Puerto Rico is July with an average of 21.9 hours per day while November has the shortest amount of cloud-free hours with only 13.9 hours per day. This graph shows the average amount of sunshine in Puerto Rico in January based on historical data.

Monthly clear skies percent of time in Puerto Rico

When is sunrise and sunset in January

The average day in Puerto Rico during January has 10.6 hours of daylight, with sunrise at 7:53 AM and sunset at 6:29 PM.

The day with the longest amount of daylight in Puerto Rico is June 24th with 13.9 hours while December 18th has the shortest amount of daylight with only 10.4 hours.

This graph shows the average amount of daylight in Puerto Rico in January based on historical data.

Average hours of daylight in Puerto Rico by month

How humid is it in January

In January, Puerto Rico is moderately humid with an average amount of 68% (relative humidity), which could be described as humid but cool. August has the highest relative humidity at 82% and is the least humid in January at 68%. This graph shows the average amount of humidity in Puerto Rico throughout January based on historical data.

Average relative humidity in Puerto Rico by month

How windy is it in January

Historically, the wind in Puerto Rico during January blows at an average speed of 15.5 mph (25.0 kph). The windiest month is July with an average wind speed of 22.1 mph (35.6 kph), while the calmest month is October with an average wind speed of 13.0 mph (20.9 kph). This graph shows the average wind speed in Puerto Rico in January based on historical data.

Average monthly wind speed in Puerto Rico

What to wear in January

With an average high of 67°F (19°C) and a low of 63°F (17°C), it generally feels mildly cool and breezy. With that in mind, most people would dress in something moderately warm like a sweater.

What’s the weather like in Puerto Rico the rest of the year

We’ve collected the weather data for Puerto Rico during all other months of the year too:

• Weather in Puerto Rico in February
• Weather in Puerto Rico in March
• Weather in Puerto Rico in April
• Weather in Puerto Rico in May
• Weather in Puerto Rico in June
• Weather in Puerto Rico in July
• Weather in Puerto Rico in August
• Weather in Puerto Rico in September
• Weather in Puerto Rico in October
• Weather in Puerto Rico in November
• Weather in Puerto Rico in December

Where does this data come from

Weather data for Puerto Rico was collected from the MERRA-2 project from NASA, which used a climate model combined with historical data from weather stations around the world to estimate what the conditions were like for every point on the Earth.

For all data based on historical data, we’ve averaged the data from the past 11 years (2010-2020). For example, for the hourly temperature at 10am, we’ve looked at the temperature at 10am on every day in January (e.g., January 1, January 2, etc. in 2010, 2011, etc.) and took the arithmetic mean. We did not smooth the data, so for example, our daily temperature line will have some randomness due to the fact that weather is random in the first place.

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Weather in Puerto Rico in January. Average sea water temperature and air temperature. Detailed data for 2021-2022.

Weather in Puerto RicoJanuary

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	Average temperature during the day:	19.9°C
	Average temperature at night:	17. 2°C
	19.7°C
	Number of sunny days:	25 days
	Day length:	10.4 – 10.9 hours
	Number of rainy days:
	Rainfall:	5.6 mm

Above are the average weather data for Puerto Rico in January. You can find information about air temperature, water temperature, precipitation, cloudiness and daylight hours, which were calculated based on observations over the past three years.

Monthly weather in Puerto Rico

May

Air temperature in January, °C

The highest daily temperature in January 2022 was 24 °С. While the minimum temperature at night dropped to 16 °C. The average day and night temperatures during January are 20.3 °C and 17.6 °C, respectively.

Water temperature in Puerto Rico in January, °C

The average sea surface temperature in January 2022 for Puerto Rico was 19.6°C . While the minimum and maximum sea water temperatures reached 18.8°C and 20.2°C respectively.

Sunny, cloudy and overcast days, %

Most of January in Puerto Rico there are sunny days, but cloudy and overcast days are also not uncommon.

The amount of precipitation in January, mm

The amount of precipitation that falls in Puerto Rico during January is 5.6 mm. This indicator is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average wind speed in January, m/s

Average wind strength in January is 4.7 m/s. Thus, January is one of the windiest months of the year.

Average daily hours of sunshine

This graph shows the average number of hours per day during which direct sunlight reaches the earth’s surface. This indicator is influenced by both the length of daylight hours and cloud cover in the daytime. In Puerto Rico, the average daily sunshine in January is: +31° +23°

December 28

+31° +22°

December 29

+30° +22°

December 30

+31° +22°

December 31

+31° +22°

January 1st

+31° +22°

January 2

+31° +22°

January 3

+32° +22°

January 4

+32° +22°

January 5

+32° +22°

January 6

+31° +22°

January 7

+31° +22°

January 8

+31° +23°

January 9

+31° +23°
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January 10

+31° +23°

January 11

+32° +23°

January 12

+32° +23°

January 13

+33° +23°

January 14

+33° +23°

January 15

+33° +23°

January 16

+32° +23°

January 17

+32° +23°

January 18

+31° +23°

January 19

+32° +23°

January 20

+32° +23°

January 21

+33° +23°

January 22

+33° +23°

January 23

+33° +23°

January 24

+33° +23°

January 25

+33° +23°

January 26

+33° +23°

January 27

+34° +24°

January 28

+34° +24°

January 29

+34° +24°
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January 30

+34° +24°

January 31

+33° +24°

February 1st

+33° +24°

February 2

+34° +24°

February 3

+33° +24°

February 4

+34° +24°

February 5

+33° +24°

_{* Forecast based on historical data for 70 years}

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