Average Monthly Sunshine in Punta Cana

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Punta Cana receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Punta Cana, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in March reaches 277 hours, with only a slight dip to 233 hours in December. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3051 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Year-round, the city 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 3051 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

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 Precipitation page.