{"id":2541,"date":"2021-11-18T09:21:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plateapr.com\/en\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2022-02-11T17:22:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T22:22:35","slug":"best-time-to-visit-puerto-rico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plateapr.com\/en\/travel\/best-time-to-visit-puerto-rico\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Time to Visit Puerto Rico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Climate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Puerto Rico\u2019s tropical temperatures remain steady year round, with a range of 79\u201385\u00b0F (26\u201329\u00b0C). Winter <\/strong>is the coolest and driest season along the coast with average January lows of 70\u00b0F (21\u00b0C). During the summer, the mercury can rise well above 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C) but refreshing morning breezes and brisk trade winds allow for comfortable days and nights. August is the wettest and hottest month, averaging a sticky 81\u00b0F (27\u00b0C) with seven inches (18 cm) of rain. At higher elevations in the central mountains of Cordillera, temperatures can plummet below 40\u00b0F (4\u00b0C) at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Yunque National Forest<\/a> is very wet year round with an average rainfall of around 200 inches (5m). The driest place on the island is Gu\u00e1nica Biosphere Reserve<\/a> and State Forest, a dry forest in the Southwest region with some 30 inches (76 cm) of rainfall annually. True to its moniker as the \u201cSurf Capital of the Caribbean,\u201d fall and winter bring impressive surf breaks and huge reef barrels on Puerto Rico\u2019s West Coast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30. Hurricanes rarely disrupt travel plans and reliable forecasts allow for effective precautions. Historically, the most damaging storms have impacted the island during August and December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Discover Puerto Rico<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prices and Deals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The peak tourist season is from December to April when an influx of sun-seeking North Americans and cruise ship visitors in the Metro area drive higher prices. For cheaper flights and hotel deals\u2014and the ability to just wing it with tours and restaurant reservations\u2014you\u2019ll also want to avoid the school holidays (July\/August and spring break). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to travel during the winter, allow yourself at least a two-month lead time. At upscale hotels and resorts, Christmas and February can sell out months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoulder Season <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sweet spot for visiting Puerto Rico is the shoulder season, from mid-April to June, when cooler, dry temperatures prevail and savvy travelers can score discounted hotel rooms and flights. <\/em>Traveling in the shoulder\/low season also allows for a more relaxing and authentic travel experience and greater opportunities to check off bucket-list items.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n