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Caguas weather & best time to visit

City break

Caguas at a glance

Best time
Dec – Apr
Warmest month
Sep · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,830 h
Rain a year
911 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC−4
Elevation
65 m

Climate in Caguas

Caguas has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Caguas is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Caguas

The best time to visit Caguas is from December to April. The rainy season is in May and from September to November; the wettest month is September with 131 mm.

Caguas through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Caguas in the dry season

Jun – Aug, Dec – Apr

61

Good

  • 28–32 °C by day
  • 8.0 h of sun a day
  • 98 rainy days in all

Caguas in the rainy season

May, Sep – Nov

42

Fair

  • 30–32 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 74 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May, Sep – Nov

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Caguas for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: January – March

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

36

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: December – April

October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 27°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 28°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 26°

06:1718:02

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:04–06:46 · evening 17:33–18:16
Blue hour
Morning 05:55–06:04 · evening 18:16–18:24

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Caguas compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high31°31°
Night-time low25°24°
Daylight12.0 h11.5 h

What is the weather like in Caguas in October?

In October, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 123 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Caguas.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 45 min06:17 – 18:02
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
59 %on averageAll months
Hot days
27 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Caguas

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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February has the better holiday weather in Caguas: score 75 against 36. In February, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. February has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.

October vs February, Caguas
MonthOctoberFebruary
Holiday weather score3675better
Daytime high31°29°
Night-time low25°22°
Sunshine7.0 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days209better
Rainfall123 mm30 mmbetter
Muggy days3125better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Caguas month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

74January28° · 7.5 h

In January, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in January
75February29° · 7.5 h

In February, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in February
73March29° · 8.0 h

In March, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in March
64April30° · 8.4 h

In April, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in April
50May31° · 8.0 h

In May, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 103 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in May
51June32° · 8.5 h

In June, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in June
47July31° · 8.6 h

In July, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 68 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in July
39August32° · 8.2 h

In August, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 86 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in August
36September32° · 7.4 h

In September, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 131 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in September
36October31° · 7.0 h

In October, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 123 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in October
46November30° · 6.7 h

In November, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 105 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in November
65December29° · 7.3 h

In December, Caguas is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 47 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Caguas.

Caguas in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Caguas

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in August (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 352 days a year.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 31°Night 25°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7428°22°7.5 h1039
FebruaryFeb7529°22°7.5 h930
MarchMar7329°22°8.0 h942
AprilApr6430°23°8.4 h1176
MayMay5031°24°8.0 h15103
JuneJun5132°25°8.5 h1362
JulyJul4731°25°8.6 h1668
AugustAug3932°25°8.2 h1886
SeptemberSep3632°25°7.4 h21131
OctoberOct3631°25°7.0 h20123
NovemberNov4630°24°6.7 h18105
DecemberDec6529°23°7.3 h1247

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

18.23° N, 66.05° W · 65 m · America/Puerto_Rico

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Caguas

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,830 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 6.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.0 hDaylight 11.8 hShare of daylight 59 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Caguas, 59 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Caguas: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
911 mm on 172 days
Wettest month
Sep · 131 mm
Driest month
Feb · 30 mm
OctoberRainy days 20Rainfall 123 mm

In October, Caguas has about 20 rainy days with 123 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Caguas

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 25 min
Olive skin
about 30 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Caguas

How breezy and how cloudy Caguas is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Caguas typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
50 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Feb · 36 %
Cloudiest month
Sep · 62 %
OctoberCloud cover 59 %Sunshine 7.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Caguas: variable cloud, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Caguas

How often the day gets hot in Caguas (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
210 days
Hottest month
Sep · 32 °C
Hot months
May – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 27Daytime high 31 °C

In October, Caguas has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Caguas

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Caguas in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Caguas has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 70) and its weakest during October half-term (score 36).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    67

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    50

    Fair

    • 31 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    42

    Fair

    • 31 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    36

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    70

    GoodBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 8 h 40 min
Distance
6,750 km
Time zone
UTC−4
Jet lag
About 3 days (5 h west)

Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Puerto Rico

Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Languages
English, Spanish
Sockets
Type A, B · 120 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+1 787
Emergency number
911

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

Storm season

Caguas lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.

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Caguas vs Carolina

In October the holiday weather in Caguas and Carolina is about equally good (score 36 vs 35). During the day Carolina is 1 °C warmer than Caguas.

Caguas vs Carolina, in October
in OctoberCaguasCarolina
Holiday weather score3635
Daytime high31°32°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days2020
Best timeDec – AprDec – Apr

Through the year

OctoberCaguas 31°Carolina 32°
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Puerto Rico in October: the best places

In October, Caguas ranks 15 of 19 destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Ponce31°29°74
  4. 4Mayagüez31°29°74
  5. 5Añasco31°29°74
  6. 6Rincón31°29°74
  7. 7Humacao30°29°73
  8. 8Guayama30°29°73
  9. 15CaguasThis page31°36
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Frequently asked questions about Caguas

When is the best time to visit Caguas?

The best time to visit Caguas is from December to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Caguas?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Caguas?

The rainy season is in May and from September to November; the wettest month is September with 131 mm. The driest month is February with 30 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Caguas get?

Caguas gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in November there are 6.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Caguas in?

Caguas is on UTC−4 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Caguas?

A nonstop flight from London to Caguas takes about 8 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,750 km.

When is hurricane season in Caguas?

Caguas lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

Which school holidays are best for Caguas?

Caguas has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 70) and its weakest during October half-term (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 50, summer holidays 42, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 70.