San Germán weather in May
In May, San Germán sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 71 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San Germán's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Germán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 11.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:59 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
San Germán is historic district in San Germán, Puerto Rico.
- Founded
- 1573
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in San Germán reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How May really feels in San Germán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San Germán weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 22° | 13 | 3.5 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 16 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 31 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 43 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 71 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 42 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 53 | 11.9 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 79 | 15 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 116 | 17.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 104 | 17.7 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 72 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 21 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San Germán gets around 71 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 44 | 54 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 43 | 55 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 40 | 58 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 39 | 60 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 37 | 62 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 36 | 63 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 34 | 65 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 33 | 66 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 31 | 68 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 28 | 71 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 24 | 75 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 15 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San Germán
In May, San Germán sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Germán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Germán's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
San Germán sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit San Germán?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit San Germán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Germán in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San Germán sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Germán in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — 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 27°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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in San Germán in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Germán peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very 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 San Germán in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Germán is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× 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 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 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 | 8 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is San Germán?
San Germán sits at 18.1°N, 67.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Puerto Rico. The nearest listed city is La Parguera, 12 km away.
Topography around San Germán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Germán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Germán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,307 m.
The land around San Germán is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (68%) and trees (25%) 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 San Germán (18.0816°, -67.0449°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).