Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Climate & Monthly Averages
Punta Cana has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. September is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; February is the coldest at 80°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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.
More climate facts for Punta Cana
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Punta Cana
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Punta Cana is generally December to May, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 81°F (27°C), with rain on about 18 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Punta Cana with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. September nights average 78°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Punta Cana's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
February
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
March
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
May
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
June
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
July
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
August
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
September
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
November
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
December
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Punta Cana's coolest part of the year: January, February, March.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 74° | 17 | 2.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.1 h | 55% | 76% |
| February | 80° | 74° | 18 | 2.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.5 h | 62% | 75% |
| March | 81° | 74° | 16 | 2.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 50% | 75% |
| April | 82° | 75° | 18 | 3.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.5 h | 59% | 76% |
| May | 83° | 77° | 20 | 4.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.0 h | 64% | 79% |
| June | 85° | 78° | 19 | 3.6 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.2 h | 64% | 79% |
| July | 85° | 78° | 23 | 4.7 in | 11.6 h/day | 13.1 h | 75% | 80% |
| August | 85° | 79° | 23 | 5.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.8 h | 75% | 80% |
| September | 86° | 78° | 19 | 5.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 63% | 81% |
| October | 85° | 78° | 22 | 5.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.7 h | 70% | 81% |
| November | 83° | 76° | 22 | 7.5 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.2 h | 75% | 81% |
| December | 81° | 76° | 20 | 2.9 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.0 h | 64% | 77% |
How Punta Cana compares for rain and warmth
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 236 days a year - more wet days than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Punta Cana averages 80°F (26°C) across the year - warmer than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Punta Cana
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.
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Punta Cana temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.