Visiting San Juan by yacht

Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. The International Billfish Tournament at Club Náutico runs 17 to 22 November 2026.

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Seasons

When to come

Months	Hurricane season	Mean daily high	Rain each month
December to May	Outside the season	28.4 to 30.8 C	55 to 141 mm
June to October	Hurricane season	31.4 to 31.8 C	118 to 165 mm
November	Season ends 30 November	30.1 C	187 mm

Climate normals 1991 to 2020 for the San Juan L M Marin Airport station (NOAA NCEI). Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November (NOAA). November is the wettest month in the normals.

Events

Events at Club Náutico

International Billfish Tournament, 73rd

17 to 22 November 2026. The tournament organisers describe it as the longest consecutively running big game fishing tournament in the world.

San Juan Christmas Boat Parade

Saturday 12 December 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, in the urban bay off Piers 6 to 8. Club Náutico members enter boats until 20 November, then non-members can enter.

Sources: Club Náutico de San Juan, the tournament website and the boat parade website.

Ashore

Old San Juan and the forts

El Morro

Castillo San Felipe del Morro sits on a promontory above the entrance to San Juan Bay. Its foundation was laid in 1539 and the six-level fort was complete in 1787 (US National Park Service).

Entrance pass

US$10

A standard pass for visitors over 16 is valid for 24 hours at both forts. Children under 16 do not need a pass. The park does not accept cash.

UNESCO status

Noonsite lists the old defensive walls, El Morro and Fort San Cristóbal among the historic sites in Old San Juan, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

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