Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Weather
Punta Cana hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Punta Cana weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Punta Cana looks overcast, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 82°. There is a 84% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 17 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (high).
Punta Cana 14-day forecast
About the weather in Punta Cana
Punta Cana has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 3°C across the whole year - from 80°F (27°C) in February to 86°F (30°C) in September - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Punta Cana weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: September - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 90°F (32°C) high · 67°F (20°C) low
- Wettest month: November (22 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
February bottoms out at 80°F (27°C) in daylight, 74°F (23°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in September: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 78°F (26°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 90°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum 67°F (20°C). Between the average September and the average February lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. Precipitation concentrates in November - 7.5 inches (190 mm) on 22 days - and thins out by March. June is the brightest month at 12.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.0 - sunnier than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Punta Cana is hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 53 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Punta Cana brings hot afternoons: 85°F (29°C) by day, 78°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
September through November
Through September through November, Punta Cana runs hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 63 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Punta Cana brings hot afternoons: 81°F (27°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Punta Cana by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 74° | 17 | 2.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 76% |
| February | 80° | 74° | 18 | 2.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 75% |
| March | 81° | 74° | 16 | 2.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 75% |
| April | 82° | 75° | 18 | 3.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 76% |
| May | 83° | 77° | 20 | 4.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 79% |
| June | 85° | 78° | 19 | 3.6 in | 12.0 h/day | 79% |
| July | 85° | 78° | 23 | 4.7 in | 11.6 h/day | 80% |
| August | 85° | 79° | 23 | 5.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 80% |
| September | 86° | 78° | 19 | 5.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 81% |
| October | 85° | 78° | 22 | 5.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 81% |
| November | 83° | 76° | 22 | 7.5 in | 9.8 h/day | 81% |
| December | 81° | 76° | 20 | 2.9 in | 10.7 h/day | 77% |