When to go · Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico in January
Great month. Dry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Puerto Rico
- Prices
- High
- Puerto Rico
Verdict
Dry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Puerto Rico in this guide.
Weather in January
- San Juan and north coast · San Juan, Isabela, Arecibobest weather
Around 27–31 °C (81–88 °F) all year; showers are short but frequent May–November; winter swells make some north-coast beaches rough.Around 81–88 °F (27–31 °C) all year; showers are short but frequent May–November; winter swells make some north-coast beaches rough.
- South and south-west · Ponce, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, La Parguerabest weather
Rain shadow of the mountains: drier, sunnier and hotter; dry forest at Guánica.
- El Yunque and the mountains · El Yunque, Cordillera Central, coffee townsfine
Rain almost daily in El Yunque; mountains are a few degrees cooler.
- San Juan29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Closures.
Three Kings Day big impact
6 Jan
Major holiday; family gatherings.
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián big impact
Mid-January (weekend)
Old San Juan packed; not an official holiday.
Christmas season
From Thanksgiving to mid-January · San Juan
Music, lights, food and family parties; busy roads and higher prices.
Cruise season
Winter peak · San Juan
Up to several ships a day; go to the forts before 10:00.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Puerto Rico
- High
- Prices · Puerto Rico
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Rico, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 5
Feb: 3
January: Dry; San Sebastián street festival in Old San Juan; surf season in Rincón.
February: Dry and breezy; Ponce carnival (check dates).
Puerto Rico: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
San Juan and north coast
Best weather of the year (San Juan, Isabela, Arecibo)
South and south-west
Best weather of the year (Ponce, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, La Parguera)
Dry, warm; Three Kings Day and Calle San Sebastián fiesta.