Season guide · San Juan · Puerto Rico
San Juan in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Sunny and calm through April, with brief showers returning in May and prices easing. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 29 rainy days across March–May. March–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 8 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 12 | 13 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 141 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
Good choices for spring
Gallery · Santurce
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Follow it with lunch around La Placita de Santurce, a short ride away.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Experience · Cataño
Casa Bacardí
Across the bay from Old San Juan in Cataño, the Bacardí distillery's visitor centre offers tours on the history of the company and rum, with tastings and cocktail classes.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Couples
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old San Juan
Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
Dress modestly with covered shoulders, and visit outside Mass times.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Old San Juan
Museo de las Américas
Housed in the Cuartel de Ballajá, a large 19th-century Spanish military barracks around a courtyard near El Morro, the museum covers folk art, the African heritage of the Americas and the Taíno and Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Day trips in spring
- Fajardo bioluminescent lagoon (About 1 hour by car) — Night kayak tours paddle through a mangrove channel into Laguna Grande, where microscopic organisms glow blue-green when the water moves.
- Luquillo Beach and kiosks (About 45 minutes by car) — A palm-fringed public beach with calm water protected by reefs, and a long row of food kiosks along the highway serving fritters, seafood and drinks.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit San Juan?
Yes: March–April are among the best months. Sunny and calm through April, with brief showers returning in May and prices easing.
+What is the weather like in San Juan in spring?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.