Puerto Rico Weather in January

What's the weather like in Puerto Rico (Meta) in January 2024?

The climate in Puerto Rico during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Puerto Rico and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Puerto Rico weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.6°C 90.7°F
Nightly temperature 21°C 69.8°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 26.4°C 79.6°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Puerto Rico with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico average temperature in January

January rainfall

Puerto Rico average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Puerto Rico average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Puerto Rico in January 2024.

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Puerto Rico weather stats

Puerto Rico weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: January 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: January 6.4hrs
Coldest month: July 29.1°C 84.4°F
Wettest month: June 336mm 13.2ins
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