Puerto Rico in November
November is a good month for Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 85°F and about a 62% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
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
October: B+ · November: B+ · December: B+. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Puerto Rico in November
Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Nov | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Parador Villa Parguera | A- | SatC+SunBMonB-TueC+WedC- |
| Parador Villa del Mar | A- | SatC+SunBMonB-TueC+WedC- |
| Copamarina Beach Resort | A- | SatC+SunB+MonBTueB-WedC+ |
| Parador Combate Beach | A- | SatCSunBMonC+TueCWedC |
| Hotel Rumbao, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villa Herencia Hotel | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| S.J. Suites Hotel | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villas del Mar Hau | B+ | SatCSunC+MonC+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 November
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.
Questions
- Is November a good time to visit Puerto Rico?
- November is a good month for Puerto Rico: a typical day grades B+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 85°F and about a 62% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
- How warm is Puerto Rico in November?
- Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is November hurricane season in Puerto Rico?
- No. Storm risk is very low in November.
- How crowded is Puerto Rico in November?
- Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. 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.