Mayaguez weather by month & the best time to visit
Puerto Rico · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Mayaguez is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with January and March close behind. Mayaguez averages about 2,966 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 37 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Mayaguez?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mayaguez is February, then January and March. The dullest month is September (69/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mayaguez?
Mayaguez gets a lot of sun: around 2,966 hours a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than September (69). It ranks #2 of 7 destinations in Puerto Rico for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,898 hours. The year's 1,117 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 45 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 37 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 50 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 71 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 119 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 95 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 122 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 152 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 128 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 59 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Mayaguez by month
The sea off Mayaguez is warmest in September at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mayaguez: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mayaguez?
Mayaguez is a beach resort in Puerto Rico with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Mayaguez get a year?
Mayaguez gets about 2,966 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Mayaguez?
The sunniest time to visit Mayaguez is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mayaguez?
September is the least sunny month in Mayaguez, scoring 69/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mayaguez?
The sea in Mayaguez ranges from about 27°C (February) to 32°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mayaguez?
The typical midday UV index in Mayaguez peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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