How bad is Puerto Rico for hurricanes in June?
I'd like to travel to Puerto Rico next June and I heard that around July is the hurricane season.
I already found some pages on the Internet, but cannot decide if these are trustworthy. I found information about that there is only an 8% chance to experience a hurricane, other pages state that there were hurricanes in June for the last years.
So, are there (official) statistics I can trust? Is is safe to travel to Puerto Rico in June? Or should I wait and probably travel in January 2017 (which would be much more expensive)?
Best Answer
Puerto Rico has not been hit by a hurricane in quite a few years now and this season seems pretty light so it is unlikely that it will get hit. It is perfectly safe weatherwise to travel to PR in June. In fact, the water at the beaches is at its most cristaline and warm during that period. It is also safer to swim in the northern beaches during June due to the change in the direction of the winds which makes for less waves and undercurrents (although you do have to be vigilant of specific beaches like Jobos Beach in Isabela that are famous for the dangers of their undercurrents).
Expect it to be warm and sunny with a pretty high chance of a 15 to 30 minute shower around 3 pm every afternoon.
One thing you should be more worried about is the crime in the city of San Juan. It is not terribly dangerous but if you are planning on going out and about the old city or Condado at night, be aware of your surroundings.
Pictures about "How bad is Puerto Rico for hurricanes in June?"
Does Puerto Rico have hurricanes in June?
We know what you're thinking\u2014but hurricanes are only likely from June to November. Hurricanes are common in the tropics, and Puerto Rico isn't immune. Hurricane season lasts from June to November. The good news is that your odds of experiencing a hurricane are extremely low.Is June a bad time to go to Puerto Rico?
The best time to visit Puerto Rico is from mid-April to June, right after the busy winter season and just before the rainy summer. Spring weather is also very pleasant, barely escaping the mid-80s on most days.Do hurricanes hit in June?
The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 because those six months account for about 97% of all tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.What months are hurricane season in Puerto Rico?
The official hurricane season in Puerto Rico goes from June 1st to November 30 every year, with September as the peak of the season and the month with more cyclone activity. Although the season occurs every year, not every year Puerto Rico suffers the direct impact of a cyclone.Island of Puerto Rico 'destroyed' by Hurricane Maria
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Caleb Oquendo, Andrea Piacquadio, Alex Green, Anete Lusina