Average Monthly Sunshine in Punta Cana

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

On average, Punta Cana receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year. The annual sunshine totals up to approximately 3038 hours, making it a consistently bright destination.

Daily hours of sunshine

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.

Punta Cana’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Punta Cana enjoys an average of 3038 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

September, Punta Cana’s wettest month, receives 139 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Punta Cana Precipitation page.