🇩🇴 Punta Cana vs St. Lucia (Castries) 🇱🇨

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic vs St. Lucia (Castries), Saint Lucia — 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 200 fewer rainy days a year.

Warmer · Punta CanaDrier · Punta Cana

Climate at a glance

🇩🇴 Punta Cana🇱🇨 St. Lucia (Castries)
Avg annual high
30°C
29°C
Hottest month
June · 31°C
September · 30°C
Coldest monthJanuary (20°C low)February (24°C low)
Rainy days / year
116
316
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, MarchJanuary, February, December

🇩🇴 Punta Cana

Best around January, February, March. Hottest in June (31°C), coldest lows in January (20°C).

🇱🇨 St. Lucia (Castries)

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in September (30°C), coldest lows in February (24°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Punta Cana or St. Lucia (Castries) warmer?

Punta Cana is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Punta Cana or St. Lucia (Castries)?

St. Lucia (Castries) is rainier — Punta Cana sees about 200 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Punta Cana vs St. Lucia (Castries)?

Punta Cana is best around January, February, March; St. Lucia (Castries) is best around January, February, December.

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