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San Juan in May
A good month — score 76 of 100
Typical May days in San Juan reach about 87°F with nights near 76°F; rain is frequent — about 16 days see some rain, usually in showers.
Avg high
87°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
76°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
5.54 in
in a typical May
Rain days
16
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
12h 59m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for San Juan in May
- A waterproof shell and shoes you can soak — rain falls on about 16 days in a typical May, so plan an indoor anchor each day.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
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May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in San Juan
JAN
83°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 08mFEB
84°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 11h 31mMAR
85°F
★ Best
Rain 13 days
Daylight 11h 59mAPR
86°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 12h 32mMAY
87°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 12h 59mJUN
89°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 13h 14mJUL
89°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 13h 08mAUG
89°F
Rain 20 days
Daylight 12h 45mSEP
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 12h 13mOCT
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 41mNOV
86°F
Rain 21 days
Daylight 11h 14mDEC
84°F
Rain 20 days
Daylight 11h 02m
83°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 08mFEB
84°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 11h 31mMAR
85°F
★ Best
Rain 13 days
Daylight 11h 59mAPR
86°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 12h 32mMAY
87°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 12h 59mJUN
89°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 13h 14mJUL
89°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 13h 08mAUG
89°F
Rain 20 days
Daylight 12h 45mSEP
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 12h 13mOCT
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 41mNOV
86°F
Rain 21 days
Daylight 11h 14mDEC
84°F
Rain 20 days
Daylight 11h 02m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.