What to Wear in Puerto Rico for Women. Puerto Rico is a beautiful place to visit. It’s also the place that I call home. Having grown up here (and being half-Puerto Rican myself), I am more qualified than most in answering the evermore popular question on everyone’s mind (which increases the more “mainlanders” make their way here) which is: what should I wear in Puerto Rico?

Whether you are planning a trip to the island or plan on spending any considerable time here, today’s post will cover everything you need to know about what to wear (and what not to wear) in Puerto Rico. I’ve also included a packing list, and answered questions like how to blend in, in Puerto Rico, what to wear hiking in Puerto Rico, what to wear in Puerto Rico in August (one of our hottest months!) and much more.

What to Pack for Trip to Puerto Rico?

Some things you should know about Puerto Rico are that the coolest months (with average temperatures of 70s-80s) are from October to March. Sometimes we get lucky and that “cool” weather extends to May. But once the hotter season hits, our average temperatures are 80s-90s with high humidity (many days will feel like you’re in the 100s because of that humidity and the ever-scorching sun!).

The most popular months to visit Puerto Rico tends to be during those cooler months, especially as hurricane season lasts from the start of June to the end of October. I’ve included this information so you can plan your trip accordingly!

Here’s a must-have list of things you should pack when visiting Puerto Rico, particularly if you are vacationing here. Keep in mind that even if you forget or overlook something, Puerto Rico is a part of the United States and offers many of the same stores that you are used to, such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, and Costco. (But no Target, unfortunately.) You can always run into one of these and grab something if you forget to bring it.