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Top sights in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Castillo San Felipe del Morro – Colossal fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Castillo San Cristóbal – Fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- La Fortaleza – Official residence and office of the Governor of Puerto Rico
- Paseo de la Princesa – Historic promenade in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
- El Yunque National Forest – Rainforest in near Río Grande, Puerto Rico
- Condado Beach – Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
San Juan is tropical, with winter daytime temperatures typically 21 to 24 °C and summer daytime temperatures 29 to 32 °C with high humidity. It tends to get afternoon rain and thunderstorms from April to November, and San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico can be hit by hurricanes or tropical storms from July to November.
Getting around
For those staying in Old San Juan, hotels can arrange organized bus or van day trips to other sights; cabs wait at the end of the El Morro esplanade footpath and at the southwest corner of Plaza Colón. Getting around the city, the island and to the airport is much more convenient with a car; road sign shapes are familiar to US drivers, although some signs are in Spanish.
Staying safe
Use common sense. The tourist areas, such as Old San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde, tend to be very safe, with a visible 24-hour police presence in the Old City. Pedestrians need caution in Old San Juan, where the streets and sidewalks are narrow, sometimes crowded, with occasional trip hazards.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: San Juan (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Best time to visit San Juan, Puerto Rico
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in San Juan, Puerto Rico are January to April and December, with average daytime highs of 82 to 85°F (28 to 29°C) and 15 to 18 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. June is the hottest month, averaging 89°F (32°C), and February the coolest at 82°F (28°C). July sees the most rain, around 22 days, while January is the driest with about 15.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F (28°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 50 | 15 | Comfortable: 15 rainy days |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 40 | 16 | Comfortable: 16 rainy days |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 60 | 16 | Comfortable: 16 rainy days |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 80 | 18 | Comfortable: 18 rainy days |
| May | 88°F (31°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 130 | 18 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 18 rainy days |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 90 | 19 | Shoulder: 89°F (32°C), 19 rainy days |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 100 | 22 | Avoid: among the wettest, 22 rainy days |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 130 | 20 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 20 rainy days |
| September | 87°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 160 | 22 | Avoid: among the wettest, 22 rainy days |
| October | 87°F (31°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 160 | 21 | Avoid: among the wettest, 21 rainy days |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 140 | 20 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 20 rainy days |
| December | 83°F (28°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 60 | 18 | Comfortable: 18 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico: common questions
- When is the best time to visit San Juan, Puerto Rico?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in San Juan, Puerto Rico are January to April and December, when average highs run 82 to 85°F (28 to 29°C) with 15 to 18 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. June is the hottest month at 89°F (32°C) on average, and February the coolest at 82°F (28°C).
- What is the rainiest month in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
- July, with roughly 22 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 15. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 82 to 89°F (28 to 32°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: July is the wettest month, with around 22 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
- The wettest months in San Juan, Puerto Rico are April to December, with 18 to 22 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to San Juan right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for San Juan on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for San Juan before you book.
- What other places are near San Juan, Puerto Rico?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to San Juan, Puerto Rico are Punta Cana (150 miles), Aruba (490 miles), Barbados (570 miles).
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