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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Punta Cana for your holiday.
Climate Overview
22 °C to 31 °C
26 °C to 29 °C
2.13 – 5.98 in (6 – 11 Days of Rain)Show temperatures in degree
Geographical location
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Punta Cana is located on the east coast of the Dominican Republic. The popular holiday destination in the Caribbean is the most important tourist centre in the Verón district.
The region is known for its paradisiacal beaches and ideal conditions for a beach and bathing holiday. There is no real town centre in Punta Cana, it is rather the common name for the long beach zone of Bávaro.
The term Punta Cana is based on the Spanish word Punta (for”lace”) and the plants of the Cana palm. The region around Punta Cana has only about 54,000 inhabitants, but it has its own international airport, which is served by countless cities all over the world.
Climate in Punta Cana
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On the east coast of the Dominican Republic you will find a tropical climate. This is characterized by small temperature differences during the year, so there are no classical seasons as we are used to from Europpa. In principle, daytime temperatures between 28 °C to 31 °C prevail throughout the year, in the midday sun the thermometer also climbs effortlessly above the 30 °C mark.
The warmest months are June to October, but they are also the wettest months in the south and east of the Dominican Republic and are generally in the risk period for hurricanes. The hurricane season in the Caribbean officially runs from the beginning of June to November, with experience showing that most tropical cyclones occur between July and September.
In Punta Cana there is comparatively little rainfall. The rainy months are May and October, when rainfall averages more than 4.72 in. The classic rainy season from May to October is less pronounced in the region than in the other areas of the Dominican Republic. If it should come to rain, these are usually short strong showers, shortly after it clears up again.
Best Time to Visit Punta Cana: Overview
JanuaryJan Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Punta Cana | FebruaryFeb Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Punta Cana | MarchMar Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Punta Cana | AprilApr Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Punta Cana | MayMay Good time to traveltime increasingly stickyincreasingly sticky | JuneJun Suitable time to traveltime but Hurricane Seasonbut Hurricane Season |
JulyJul Suitable time to traveltime but Hurricane Seasonbut Hurricane Season | AugustAug Suitable time to traveltime but Hurricane Seasonbut Hurricane Season | SeptemberSep Suitable time to traveltime but Hurricane Seasonbut Hurricane Season | OctoberOct Suitable time to traveltime but Hurricane Seasonbut Hurricane Season | NovemberNov Good time to traveltime mostly Perfectmostly perfect climate in Punta Cana | DecemberDec Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Punta Cana |
When to go to Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is a real year-round destination, as the effects of the rainy season are only mitigated by the more protected location in the east of DomRep. The high season lasts from November to April, at this time of the year the humidity is also lower and the temperatures are therefore very good. In the border area between the Atlantic and the Caribbean, water temperatures of 26 °C to 29 °C are also suitable for swimming all year round.
The European summer holidays create a second high season in the Dominican Republic. However, they are within the mentioned risk period and are therefore not considered the best travel time in Punta Cana. We have already been to Punta Cana twice during this period (June and September) and had wonderful summer weather except for one cloudy day. But due to the factors mentioned we can at least not call this period the best travel time.
Climate Chart Punta Cana
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Punta Cana
In the following, you will find the climate table for Punta Cana, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Night Temperature | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Water Temperature | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 2.6 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.72 | 4.88 | 4.09 | 3.07 | 4.06 | 4.02 | 5.98 | 4.61 | 3.11 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 26.2 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: August (27.7 °C)
Coldest month: February (24.7 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 43.39 inch on 110 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, March is the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.4 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Highlights and Attractions
Bávaro Beach offers its guests a paradisiacal beach with palm trees and turquoise blue water, a real postcard motif. Here you will find most of Punta Cana’s top-class hotel resorts, the beach is extremely long and also invites you to take long walks for hours. A trip to Isla Saona is also recommended.
With small speedboats or completely relaxed by catamaran the trips lead directly into the nature reserve, with snorkel stops and often accompanied by wild dolphins. On the island you will find beautiful beaches that are far less crowded than the rather cloudy beaches of Punta Cana.
More information about the best things to do: Dominican Republic
Popular Activities
Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch
Tours
from 75 $ »
Visit Isla Saona, currently the most popular excursion offered in the Dominican Republic. Explore this quintessential tropical beach with swaying palm trees, bone-white sand, and lapping turquoise waters.
Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip
Tours
from 77 $ »
Embark on a guided tour of Saona Island. Relax on the beach and enjoy a buffet lunch. Learn about the Dominican Republic and admire the artisanal handcrafts at the replica village of Altos de Chavón.
Punta Cana: Monkey Land Half-Day Safari
Tours
from 89 $ »
Take a guided tour that allows you to interact in close proximity with beautiful and friendly squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland, and visit a typical Dominican house where you will learn more about the country’s culture and way of living.
More attractions
Punta Cana: Private Airport Transfer Service | Punta Cana: Saona Island and Buggy Combo | Punta Cana: Zip-Lining 12 Cables | Flintstones Buggy, Cave and Adventure in Bavaro | Punta Cana: Coco Bongo Nightclub Experience with Transfer | Punta Cana: Dolphin Explorer Swims and Interactions | Punta Cana: Ziplines Adventures & Monkeyland Entry |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Punta Cana (Station Borrachón)
scattered clouds, 28 °CClouds: 40 % Wind: 16 mph NO
Air Pressure: 1019 hPa Humidity: 61 %
Air Pressure: 1019 hPa Humidity: 61 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 07:16 pm
The next days …
| 8th Feb 2023 | 9th Feb 2023 | 10th Feb 2023 | 11th Feb 2023 | 12th Feb 2023 | 13th Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 24 °C to 26 °C | 24 °C to 26 °C | 24 °C to 26 °C | 24 °C to 26 °C | 23 °C to 26 °C |  23 °C to 26 °C |
| 24 °C to 26 °C | 24 °C to 26 °C | 24 °C to 26 °C | 24 °C to 26 °C | 23 °C to 26 °C | 23 °C to 26 °C |
| Clouds: 15 % | Clouds: 6 % | Clouds: 3 % | Clouds: 1 % | Clouds: 1 % | Clouds: 2 % |
| 0.1 in of rain | 0.11 in of rain | 0.26 in of rain | 0.02 in of rain | 0.01 in of rain | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Dominican Republic: Regions
Punta Cana is part of the holiday destination Dominican Republic. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:Best Time to Travel for the Regions
Punta Cana: January, February, March, April, November, and December
Hottest Month
September: 31 °C
Day Temperature
September: 31 °CDay Temperature
Coldest Month
February: 22 °C
Night Temperature
February: 22 °CNight Temperature
Rainiest Month
October: 5.98 in
Rain
October: 5.98 inRain
Driest Month
February: 2.13 in
Rain
February: 2.13 inRain
Maximum Water Temperature
September: 29 °C
Water Temperature
September: 29 °CWater Temperature
Sunniest Month
March: 9 hours/day
Sunshine
March: 9 hours/daySunshine
Activities and Attractions
Punta Cana: Catamaran Cruise and Snorkeling
Tours
from 59 $ »
Punta Cana: Catamaran Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off
Tours
from 89 $ »
Punta Cana: Hoyo Azul and Scape Park Cap Cana Full-Day Trip
Bus & Minivan Tours
from 129 $ »
Distances to Punta Cana
| London | New York | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana | 4290 mi | 1570 mi | 3240 mi |
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Punta Cana: Experiences of our Visitors
We arrived at the end of March at the beginning of April and the weather was rather mixed. In between short but heavy rain showers, but after about 5 minutes the bright sky was visible again. Want to travel in September this time and are curious about the climate…
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
Weather was wonderful, sunny and warm 4.-17.12.17 during this time 1x evening short heavy rain shower. Low humidity.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
2 weeks mid-December 2017 here and just bad weather. Maximum 3 hours a day in the sun, if at all otherwise only very cloudy and very windy. Last year in September there had been gorgeous weather
Weather Rating: 1 stars – Mostly bad
Rain almost every day. Extremely high humidity. Already from 8 o’clock sweating without end. Last year in October, weather much better. From 15 days only 3 times rained. Strong, but mostly towards the evening
Weather Rating: 2 stars – Tricky
There were only short showers from time to time. Otherwise it was great!
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
We were in Punta Cana in August 2017. The climate was slightly tropical, but nevertheless very pleasant. It only rained for one day during our stay, but only for about an hour. After that it was sunny again.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
The weather was top, few rainy days, pleasant temperatures, no high humidity.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
We were there at the end of February.10 days of which 1 rainy day but still pleasantly warm
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Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Weather perfect. 15 days of it a day when a short heavy shower came down. But shortly afterwards the spook was over. The rain was very pleasant and afterwards sunshine again.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
almost never rained, if only in the early morning or in the evening and at night
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
2 days in three weeks heavily rained, occasionally also a shower on other days, but otherwise mostly top weather
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
We were Punta Cana. Dream weather from the rainy season no trace. The humidity was very high but it had never rained except one day it was not nice but we were very lucky and booked a trip to Saona Island and there it was very nice.
Goods from 18.05-28.05 2017
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent