San Juan Weather in February: Rain, Temperatures
Average high temperature and rainfall for San Juan in February. © Scott S. Bateman |
San Juan weather in February is the driest of the year and also one of the coolest.
But the cooler temperatures are still plenty warm during the day, especially for northerners visiting the city during the winter days of February.
San Juan has more than 1.3 million cruise visitors who either stop at the city during a cruise or begin and end their cruise there, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
February isn’t quite the most popular month of the year to visit San Juan. Puerto Rico tourism reaches a high point in March during spring break for schools. It reaches a low point in September during the most active month of the Caribbean hurricane season.
San Juan Temperatures in February
The average high temperature for San Juan in February is 84 degrees Fahrenheit or about 29 Celsius, the U.S. National Weather Service says.
The average high is only slightly more than January. The two months have the coolest temperatures of the year.
The average low temperature is about 70 Fahrenheit or 21 Celsius. These nighttime lows may sometimes make seawater chilly for swimming during the day, especially in the mornings.
Average high temperatures climb in March and keep climbing until they reach a high point of about 89 Fahrenheit or 32 Celsius from June through September.
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Rainfall in February
San Juan may have somewhat cooler temperatures in February, but it also has the least amount of rain for any month of the year. The average rainfall for San Juan in February is about two inches, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. December through April are dry season months.
March has only slightly more than two inches and January averages nearly three inches. By comparison, the city has an average of nearly six inches in October and November during the main rainy season from July through November. It also averages six inches in May during a brief second rainy season.
The number of days with rain during February averages about nine. March and April have slightly fewer days with rain. January has nearly 13. So February is better than January for that reason alone.
Whether to Go in February
San Juan weather in February is ideal for people who like land activities because temperatures are comfortable and the risk of rain is the lowest of the year.
People who like swimming in the sea will find that March and April are better choices when temperatures are warmer and the risk of rain is still low.
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