🇯🇲 Montego Bay vs Punta Cana 🇩🇴
Montego Bay, Jamaica 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 196 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · Punta CanaDrier · Punta Cana
Climate at a glance
| 🇯🇲 Montego Bay | 🇩🇴 Punta Cana | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Hottest month | August · 31°C | June · 31°C |
| Coldest month | February (21°C low) | January (20°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 312 | 116 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | January, February, December | January, February, March |
🇯🇲 Montego Bay
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in February (21°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 Montego Bay or Punta Cana warmer?
Punta Cana is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Montego Bay or Punta Cana?
Montego Bay is rainier — Punta Cana sees about 196 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Montego Bay vs Punta Cana?
Montego Bay is best around January, February, December; Punta Cana is best around January, February, March.
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