Weather in Punta Cana
What's the weather like in Punta Cana?
Punta Cana has warm year-round and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 28°C (82°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in July, with overnight lows around 20°C (68°F) and 24°C (75°F) respectively.
For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit Punta Cana are January through February, and December.
Quick facts
- Country
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- Region
- Caribbean
- Time zone
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates
- 18.560, -68.373
Monthly climate
Long-run averages for each month of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rain days | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 55 mm | 7 | — |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 40 mm | 6 | — |
| March | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 45 mm | 5 | — |
| April | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 65 mm | 7 | — |
| May | 30°C / 86°F | 23°C / 73°F | 155 mm | 12 | — |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 110 mm | 11 | — |
| July | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 125 mm | 12 | — |
| August | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 145 mm | 12 | — |
| September | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 175 mm | 12 | — |
| October | 30°C / 86°F | 23°C / 73°F | 175 mm | 12 | — |
| November | 29°C / 84°F | 22°C / 72°F | 130 mm | 11 | — |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 75 mm | 9 | — |
Punta Cana by month
Detailed weather for any specific month:
Seasonal patterns to know
Atlantic hurricane season runs June–November (peak August–October). Tropical storms and hurricanes are possible — peak risk is August–October.
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