Puerto Rico in May

May is Puerto Rico's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 2 destinations average 79/100, led by Rincón at 88 — 37°C and 7 rainy days — while San Juan trails at 70 with 83 mm of rain.

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

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, month by month

79/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1RincónBeach37°C85 mm · 7 days88 tier A—
2San JuanCity36°C83 mm · 6 days70 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 May 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 May

  • Bioluminescent bay nights · San Juan · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
  • Leatherback nesting · San Juan · 1 Mar – 15 Jul (usually)

Better months for Puerto Rico

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