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The weather
There's no such thing as the winter blues in Puerto Rico, where a tropical marine climate and average temperature of 26C make for an endless summer. While there is a wet season - between April and November - rather than the sludge-grey skies and sideways drizzle we Brits are so familiar with, it's generally characterised by short, dramatic downpours scattered throughout the afternoon. Don't be alarmed if you see ten days of rain on your weather app: tropical showers rarely hang around for long enough to get in the way.