Fajardo

Fajardo

Fajardo in December

Great time to visit

Weather perfection returns just as the tourist hordes arrive for the holidays. December's first three weeks hit the sweet spot before Christmas pricing kicks in.

Weather

December delivers the reward for surviving hurricane season - trade winds return with force, humidity drops noticeably, and rain becomes occasional rather than guaranteed. The cooling trend makes everything feel fresh again.

29°C high23°C low7 rain days

Crowds & Cost

high crowds
~$165/day average

Events & Festivals

  • Las Mañanitas (December 12)
  • Christmas season festivities
  • New Year's Eve celebrations

December Tips

  • Early December offers perfect weather before Christmas crowds arrive
  • Book New Year's accommodations by October - prices triple during holidays
  • The bioluminescent bay tours are spectacular in December's clear, cool nights

All Months

December through May gives you the sweet spot — dry weather, calmer seas, and the bio bay glows brightest in cooler water. January and February are perfect, with highs in the low 80s and almost no rain. But here's the thing about timing your bio bay tour: you want a new moon. The darker the sky, the more dramatic the bioluminescence. Plan your trip around the lunar calendar if this is your main reason for coming. Summer gets hot and humid, plus afternoon thunderstorms that can cancel boat tours. Hurricane season runs June through November, though direct hits are rare. September and October see the most storm activity. Weekends year-round bring crowds of San Juan locals to the beaches. If you want Seven Seas to yourself, come on a Tuesday morning. Christmas and Easter weeks get absolutely packed. Hotel prices double and good luck getting a bio bay tour without booking weeks ahead.

Fajardo Scores

Solo

7/10

Couples

9/10

Families

8/10

Adventure

9/10

Budget

6/10

Luxury

7/10

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