Vieques weather is warm year round. Midday temperatures average in the mid to high 80's all year round. There are frequent steady sea breezes. Vegetation also remains constant year round - there is not much to see in the way of visible season changes, it gets a little browner when its dry, a little greener after it rains. Citrus and mango fruit seem to ripen mostly in winter/spring (at least in our garden!)

May, October, and November are usually the wettest months of the year, though even when there is rain it usually stays warm and you can often get to the beach between showers.

July through November is hurricane season - the time when there is the most chance of a hurricane. Peak probability of a hurricane is late August through mid October. A big one hits the island statistically about once every ten years - and of course there will be a near miss or two most years when the weather gets quite rough. Some of the restaurants and the more "touristy" shops will be closed at this time (although there are not many shops like that), but the food shops will of course stay open. (Note: our house Casa Violeta, like most of the houses here, is build of concrete block and is pretty hurricane proof. We had an exciting time here when Hurricane Lenny went past in November 1999). You can get more general and current information on hurricanes from the National Hurricane Center.

Here's the numbers for San Juan, which is about 50 miles away but close enough to be accurate:

You can look up current weather conditions in Vieques on almost any weather source by putting in the us postal service zip code which is 00765. See ... here we've done it for you.

When to come to Vieques?

If you are looking for a beach to lie on and warm waters to swim in, Vieques is an ideal year-round destination. The tourist seasons on Vieques are more influenced by the weather in North America than they are by the weather on the island.

High season is usually considered to be Thanksgiving to Easter - which is when Americans from the North come down to escape the winter. Low season is then the rest of the year May-October. During the "low" season there is another small peak in July and August when many Puerto Ricans come to the island on holiday.

What ever the season, weekends tend to be much busier on Vieques. Vieques is a popular weekend away destination for many Puerto Ricans who come over from the big island. Little roadside stalls and bars spring up on the sea front and around the entrance to Sun Bay (the nearest large beach) - selling Bar-B-Q pork and chicken, and local liquid refreshments.