Vega Baja in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Vega Baja sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 372 mm of rain over about 60 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Vega Baja's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Vega Baja 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 Vega Baja's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 372 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vega Baja in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Vega Baja reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Vega Baja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 65 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Vega Baja weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 27° / 22° | 37 | 8.7 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 31 | 7.5 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 22° | 53 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 94 | 13 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 141 | 17.4 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 77 | 13.4 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 72 | 14.7 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 90 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 140 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 126 | 20.8 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 106 | 17.3 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 43 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vega Baja gets around 372 mm of rain over 60 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vega Baja
In fall, Vega Baja overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vega Baja sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Vega Baja sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Vega Baja?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Vega Baja for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vega Baja in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vega Baja sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 60 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vega Baja in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) 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 Vega Baja in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vega Baja 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Vega Baja in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Vega Baja is worst in July — around 24 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 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 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 | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Vega Baja?
Vega Baja sits at 18.4°N, 66.4°W, 10 m above sea level, in Puerto Rico. The nearest listed city is Manatí, 11 km away.
Topography around Vega Baja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vega Baja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vega Baja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,307 m.
The land around Vega Baja is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (39%) 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 Vega Baja (18.4444°, -66.3877°, 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.