Ponce weather by month & the best time to visit
Puerto Rico · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Ponce is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January and March close behind. Ponce averages about 2,619 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Ponce?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ponce is February, then January and March. The dullest month is September (74/100, 109 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ponce?
Ponce gets a lot of sun: around 2,619 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate February from September. It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in Puerto Rico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,898 hours. The year's 899 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 | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 41 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 40 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 73 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 78 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 90 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 66 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 80 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 96 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 109 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 111 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 110 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 54 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Ponce by month
The sea off Ponce is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°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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Ponce: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ponce?
Ponce is a beach resort in Puerto Rico with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Ponce get a year?
Ponce gets about 2,619 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Ponce?
The sunniest time to visit Ponce is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ponce?
September is the least sunny month in Ponce, scoring 74/100 with about 109 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ponce?
The sea in Ponce ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ponce?
The typical midday UV index in Ponce peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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