Puerto Rico in December
December is a good month for Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
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
November: B+ · December: B+ · January: B+. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Puerto Rico in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | 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 | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villas del Mar Hau | A- | SatCSunC+MonC+TueB-WedB- |
| Punta Borinquen Resort | A- | SatCSunC+MonC+TueB-WedB- |
| Villa Herencia Hotel | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
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 December
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Puerto Rico?
- December is a good month for Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Puerto Rico in December?
- Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is December hurricane season in Puerto Rico?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Puerto Rico in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. 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.