Puerto Rico in December

December is Puerto Rico's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 2 destinations average 83/100, led by Rincón at 92 — 33°C and 3 rainy days — while San Juan trails at 73 with 80 mm of rain.

#4 of 12 months for Puerto Rico · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, month by month

83/100 in December
  1. 85Jan
  2. 84Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 82Apr
  5. 79May
  6. 79Jun
  7. 75Jul
  8. 73Aug
  9. 71Sep
  10. 74Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 83Dec

Where in Puerto Rico in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1RincónBeach33°C31 mm · 3 days92 tier SYes
2San JuanCity32°C80 mm · 12 days73 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Puerto Rico in December

  • Bioluminescent bay nights · San Juan · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
  • The long Christmas season · San Juan · 19 Nov – 24 Jan

Seasons in force

Surf season · 2 places

Peak crowds at 1 of Puerto Rico's 1 well-known places this month.

Better months for Puerto Rico

January · 85/100February · 84/100March · 84/100Weakest: September · 71/100
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