Live conditions, calendars and calculators built on public data, plus straight-talking guides for visiting, moving to and understanding the island.
The water authority says Thursday afternoon's opening at the Trujillo Alto reservoir is meant to manage runoff while keeping reserves, after a drought that brought rationing in August.
Written by the PuertoRico.com Newsroom from several published reports and official statements. Every story lists and links its sources.
Each tool runs on published data and tells you where the numbers come from.
jamidwyer (Flickr) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0San Juan weather, sea temperature, earthquakes and the tropics on one page.
Doreeno from San Jose, USA / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0Every official holiday through 2030, with countdowns and a calendar file.
NOAA/NASA / Wikimedia Commons · PDActive Atlantic storms from NHC, the outlook and a prep checklist.
Luis Ramos / NOAA / Wikimedia Commons · PDModeled waves, swell and water temperature at 12 beaches.
Betxypr / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Add or remove Puerto Rico's 11.5% sales tax, with the reduced rates.
Yarfpr / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Distance and drive time between any two of the 76 mainland towns.
Daderot / Wikimedia Commons · PD100 phrases for visitors, with the boricua expressions you'll actually hear.
P. Hughes / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Residency, taxes, the 2026 Act 60 changes and the practical steps.
The main island is about 100 miles long and 35 wide, smaller than Connecticut, yet it packs a rainforest, a dry forest, karst caves, three glowing bays and two island municipalities off its east coast. Each picture opens a full guide.
Tap any municipality to see its 2020 Census population, density and drive time from San Juan, or jump to a destination guide from the pins.
Second Monday in October.
Federal & Puerto RicoPuerto Ricans have served in the U.S. armed forces since World War I.
Federal & Puerto RicoColumbus reached the island on November 19, 1493, on his second voyage.
Puerto Rico holidayFourth Thursday in November; often turkey stuffed with mofongo ("pavochón").
Federal & Puerto Rico
