Puerto Rico in May

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

April: B+ · May: B+ · June: B+. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are August and September.

Better beach options in May

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) and the Bahamas (A-) usually grade higher in May. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Los Cabos (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in May.

Questions

Is May a good time to visit Puerto Rico?

May is one of the best months to visit Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 83°F and about a 58% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Memorial Day weekend).

How warm is Puerto Rico in May?

Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is May hurricane season in Puerto Rico?

No. Storm risk is very low in May.

How crowded is Puerto Rico in May?

Typically busy, around Memorial Day weekend. 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.