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Punta Cana Climate by Month

Punta Cana is an area in the east of the Dominican Republic. It has almost no villages or people, but consists only of palm trees, beautiful beaches and luxury hotel resorts where tourists are pampered in mostly all-inclusive packages.

Punta Cana has a tropical savanna climate which means great average temperatures, a lot of sunshine and very little rainfall. And if it rains it is usually of relatively short duration. The seawater has year-round pleasant temperatures.

As in the whole area there is a chance to encounter hurricanes, although the chances in Punta Cana are smaller than further west. If you want to visit Punta Cana without a risk of hurricanes best would be in the period from December to April. Hurricanes do not occur during that period and the probability of precipitation is a bit smaller than in the summer months.

Average day and night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Punta Cana experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 27°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around 24°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Punta Cana has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1063 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, September receives high rainfall, averaging 139 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less rainfall, with 47 mm over 12 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Year-round, Punta Cana offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, March, with 9.2 hours of daily sunshine, and December, the least sunny month, with 7.8 hours, is minimal.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Punta Cana?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Punta Cana?
    The coolest month is March with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Punta Cana?
    September tops the wettest month list with 139 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Punta Cana?
    March is the driest month with 47 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Punta Cana?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 277 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Punta Cana

    Thu   Nov 21
    29°C | 23°C
    E 14 km/h
    0.9 mm
    partly cloudy and small chance of rain

    partly cloudy and small chance of rain

    Fri   Nov 22
    30°C | 22°C
    S 14 km/h
    8.3 mm
    partly cloudy and  chance of rain

    partly cloudy and chance of rain

    Sat   Nov 23
    28°C | 23°C
    SE 7 km/h
    11 mm
    partly cloudy and thunder

    partly cloudy and thunder