Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Punta Cana compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate 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% |
Punta Cana month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Punta Cana's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in 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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Best time to visit Punta Cana
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.
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.
Punta Cana temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.