Vieques weather by month & the best time to visit
Puerto Rico · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Vieques is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with March and January close behind. Vieques averages about 2,898 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 39 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Vieques?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Vieques is February, then March and January. The dullest month is November (70/100, 141 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Vieques?
Vieques gets a lot of sun: around 2,898 hours a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than November (70). It ranks #5 of 7 destinations in Puerto Rico for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,898 hours. The year's 1,131 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 | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 58 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 39 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 49 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 77 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 99 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 124 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 138 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 135 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 141 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 78 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Vieques by month
The sea off Vieques 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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Vieques: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vieques?
Vieques 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 Vieques get a year?
Vieques gets about 2,898 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Vieques?
The sunniest time to visit Vieques is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Vieques?
November is the least sunny month in Vieques, scoring 70/100 with about 141 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vieques?
The sea in Vieques 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 Vieques?
The typical midday UV index in Vieques peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, 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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