Punta Cana
Warm all year, wet from June to November and drier from March to April.
- Jan82°28°75°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb82°28°75°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Mar83°28°75°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr84°29°75°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- May85°29°77°25°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jun87°31°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jul87°31°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Aug87°31°79°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Sep88°31°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Oct87°31°79°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Nov85°29°77°25°Rain on about five days a week.
- Dec83°28°76°24°Rain on about five days a week.
Highs hardly move, between 82°F and 88°F all year, with nights near 77°F. The rain comes from June to November, on about five days a week. March to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about four days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.Highs hardly move, between 28°C and 31°C all year, with nights near 25°C. The rain comes from June to November, on about five days a week. March to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about four days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
Where Punta Cana sits
America/Puerto Rico- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 18.6°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:08 AM7:02 AM6:43 AM6:17 AM6:00 AM5:56 AM6:05 AM6:15 AM6:21 AM6:27 AM6:40 AM6:58 AMsets 6:16 PMsets 6:34 PMsets 6:43 PMsets 6:50 PMsets 6:59 PMsets 7:11 PMsets 7:14 PMsets 7:02 PMsets 6:37 PMsets 6:12 PMsets 5:57 PMsets 5:59 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Santo Domingo161 km west
The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punta Cana, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 82°F in January and February to 88°F in September.Highs from 28°C in January and February to 31°C in September.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in August (81% of days), driest in March (47%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in January (25% cover), cloudiest in June (68%).
Daylight
From 11h 02m in December to 13h 13m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryAt its best | 4 days | 25% | 11h 09m | |
| FebruaryAt its best | 4 days | 26% | 11h 31m | |
| MarchDry seasonAt its best | 3 days | 26% | 12h 01m | |
| AprilDry seasonAt its best | 4 days | 34% | 12h 33m | |
| May | 5 days | 59% | 13h 00m | |
| JuneRainy season | 5 days | 68% | 13h 13m | |
| JulyRainy season | 5 days | 63% | 13h 07m | |
| AugustRainy season | 6 days | 63% | 12h 44m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 5 days | 68% | 12h 12m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 6 days | 67% | 11h 40m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 5 days | 53% | 11h 14m | |
| December | 5 days | 32% | 11h 02m |
When is the best time to visit Punta Cana?
The best months are January to April: highs near 83°F, nights near 75°F, and rain on about four days a week.The best months are January to April: highs near 28°C, nights near 24°C, and rain on about four days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Punta Cana?
September, with highs near 88°F and lows near 79°F. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 82°F.September, with highs near 31°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 28°C.
When does it rain most in Punta Cana?
August, with rain on about six days a week. March is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Punta Cana?
From about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Punta Cana?
January, when cloud covers about 25% of the sky on average. June is the cloudiest, at about 68%.
Places with a year like Punta Cana's
by their highs, lows and wet days- St. John'sAntigua & Barbuda
- RoseauDominica
- BasseterreSt Kitts & Nevis
- Porto SeguroBrazilsix months apart
- Montego BayJamaica
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Punta Cana's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Punta Cana's summer.
Elsewhere in Dominican Republic
All of Dominican Republic- Santo Domingo161 km west
- Río San Juan217 km north-west