Puerto Rico Weather in May

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

The climate in Puerto Rico during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Puerto Rico and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Puerto Rico weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.5°C 86.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.4°C 70.4°F
Average temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Daily sunshine 4 hrs
Avg rainfall 313 mm 12.3 ins
Rainy days 24 days
Sea temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Puerto Rico with around 313mm 12.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico average temperature in May

May rainfall

Puerto Rico average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Puerto Rico average rain in May

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 May 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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