Puerto Rico in April
April is a middling month for Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 81°F and about a 62% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.
Puerto Rico month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+82°F
- FebB+82°F
- MarB+83°F
- AprB+84°F
- MayB+86°F
- JunB+87°F
- JulB+86°F
- AugB87°F
- SepB87°F
- OctB+87°F
- NovB+85°F
- DecB+83°F
March: B+ · April: B+ · May: B+. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Puerto Rico in April
Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Apr | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Parador Villa Parguera | A- | SatC+SunBMonB-TueC+WedC- |
| Copamarina Beach Resort | A- | SatC+SunB+MonBTueB-WedC+ |
| Parador Combate Beach | A- | SatCSunBMonC+TueCWedC |
| Parador Villa del Mar | A- | SatC+SunBMonB-TueC+WedC- |
| Hotel Rumbao, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel | B+ | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villa Herencia Hotel | B+ | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| S.J. Suites Hotel | B+ | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Club Cala | B+ | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in April
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-) usually grade higher in April. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.
Questions
- Is April a good time to visit Puerto Rico?
- April is a middling month for Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 81°F and about a 62% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.
- How warm is Puerto Rico in April?
- Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is April hurricane season in Puerto Rico?
- No. Storm risk is very low in April.
- How crowded is Puerto Rico in April?
- Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Puerto Rico: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 44 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.