🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad) vs Punta Cana 🇩🇴
Aruba (Oranjestad), Aruba vs Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Punta Cana is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Punta Cana is drier, with roughly 135 fewer rainy days a year.
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Climate at a glance
| 🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad) | 🇩🇴 Punta Cana | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Hottest month | September · 31°C | June · 31°C |
| Coldest month | February (25°C low) | January (20°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 251 | 116 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | February, April, May | January, February, March |
🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad)
Best around February, April, May. Hottest in September (31°C), coldest lows in February (25°C).
🇩🇴 Punta Cana
Best around January, February, March. Hottest in June (31°C), coldest lows in January (20°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aruba (Oranjestad) or Punta Cana warmer?
Punta Cana is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Aruba (Oranjestad) or Punta Cana?
Aruba (Oranjestad) is rainier — Punta Cana sees about 135 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Aruba (Oranjestad) vs Punta Cana?
Aruba (Oranjestad) is best around February, April, May; Punta Cana is best around January, February, March.
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