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

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

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

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