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Köppen climate types of Puerto Rico. Temperatures range from 70 to 90 °F (21 to 32 °C) in the lower elevations, while higher elevations in the central part of the island experience temperatures between 61 and 80 °F (16 and 27 °C) year round. The temperature in the south is a few degrees higher than the north.
Puerto Rico has a yearly tropical climate with moderately high temperatures and high humidity. [14] According to a 2019 report by Germanwatch , Puerto Rico has been the territory most-affected by climate change, with a climate risk index score of 6.67. [ 15 ]
NWS notice of the heat watch in Puerto Rico. The 2023 Caribbean heat wave was one of the heat waves in the series of the 2023 heat waves. It was an intense weather event characterized by prolonged record-breaking temperatures affecting the Caribbean, South Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico. [1] [2]
Through the first 11 days of June, San Juan has already notched or tied four daily record highs, and at least another is in jeopardy of falling this weekend if temperatures surpass 93 F on Sunday ...
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Rincón was 6,641.
March 17 – The Puerto Rico national baseball team is eliminated from the 2023 World Baseball Classic in the quarterfinals, in a 5-4 loss to Mexico. April 11 – Governor Pedro Pierluisi declares a state of emergency on coastal erosion. [1]
The Porta del Sol tourism region was designated in 2003 and officially launched on December 20, 2005, by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company by decree of Law No. 158. [5] The name of the region, Porta del Sol, references both the historic church of Porta Coeli (Latin for "gateway" or "doorway to heaven") and the famous scenic sunsets that can be seen along the western coast of Puerto Rico. [6]
With a $8.9 billion revenue in 2022 (a 39% increase over the previous high in 2019), [2] tourism has been a very important source of revenue for Puerto Rico for a number of decades given its favorable warm climate, beach destinations and its diversity of natural wonders, cultural and historical sites, festivals, concerts and sporting events.