When is the best time to go to Punta Cana
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Punta Cana
Punta Cana weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Punta Cana are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 67mm | 8.7hrs | 11.9hrs | 27°C |
The weather in January in Punta Cana is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Punta Cana, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Punta Cana and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Punta Cana weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 55mm | 9.1hrs | 12.3hrs | 26°C |
February in Punta Cana is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Punta Cana, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Punta Cana and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Punta Cana weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 53mm | 9.4hrs | 12.7hrs | 26°C |
The weather in March in Punta Cana is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Punta Cana, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Punta Cana and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 73mm | 9.3hrs | 13.3hrs | 27°C |
Punta Cana's weather in April is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Punta Cana, with some very good weather at this time of year.
April is in the spring in Punta Cana and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 131mm | 8.5hrs | 13.8hrs | 27°C |
May is a wet, humid month in Punta Cana and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Punta Cana for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Punta Cana and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 131mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 112mm | 8.9hrs | 11.9hrs | 28°C |
Punta Cana's weather in June is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Punta Cana for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Punta Cana and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 92mm | 9.1hrs | 12.3hrs | 28°C |
July in Punta Cana is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Punta Cana for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Punta Cana and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 101mm | 9.2hrs | 12.7hrs | 29°C |
The weather in August in Punta Cana is characteristically hot, humid and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Punta Cana for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Punta Cana and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Punta Cana weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 109mm | 8.6hrs | 13.3hrs | 29°C |
Punta Cana's weather in September is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Punta Cana for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Punta Cana and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Punta Cana weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 142mm | 8.2hrs | 13.8hrs | 29°C |
October is a wet, humid month in Punta Cana and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Punta Cana for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Punta Cana and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 142mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Punta Cana weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 119mm | 8.4hrs | 11.9hrs | 28°C |
The weather in November in Punta Cana is characteristically hot, humid and damp.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Punta Cana.
November is in the fall / autumn in Punta Cana and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 119mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Punta Cana weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 89mm | 7.9hrs | 12.3hrs | 27°C |
December in Punta Cana is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Punta Cana, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Punta Cana and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Punta Cana with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Punta Cana weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 31.5°C 88.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 53mm 2.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 142mm 5.6ins |
| Warmest sea: | September | 29°C 84.2°F |
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