Fajardo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Fajardo sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 276 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Fajardo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Fajardo has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Fajardo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 276 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Fajardo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Fajardo reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Fajardo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fajardo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 60 | 19 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 48 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 58 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 82 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 136 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 108 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 135 | 24.7 | 13 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 146 | 26.7 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 170 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 160 | 26 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 140 | 23.8 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 74 | 19.9 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Fajardo gets around 276 mm of rain over 61 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fajardo
None of Fajardo's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Fajardo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Fajardo sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Fajardo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Fajardo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fajardo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Fajardo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fajardo in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Fajardo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fajardo peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Fajardo in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fajardo is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Fajardo?
Fajardo sits at 18.3°N, 65.7°W, 10 m above sea level, in Puerto Rico. The nearest listed city is Humacao, 27 km away.
Topography around Fajardo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fajardo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fajardo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m.
The land around Fajardo is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Puerto Rico travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 78% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $40,620
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2015
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 14.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fajardo (18.3258°, -65.6524°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.