Punta Cana: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Punta Cana. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, April. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Punta Cana has a Tropical climate with average yearly highs of 29°C, lows of 25°C, and approximately 16 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Punta Cana is during December, January, February, March, April, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: Jun–Nov
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Air Quality
Hottest
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Windiest Month
21 km/h
February (gusts 39)
Sea Temp Range
27° – 30°C
Warmest water: September (30°C)
Best for swimming: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec (27°–30°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
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Spring
Mar–May
Summer
Jun–Aug
Autumn
Sep–Nov
Winter
Dec–Feb
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (best) | 27°C | 24°C | 11d (34mm) | 10.2h | 80% Very Humid | 6.7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 24°C | 13d (43mm) | 10.5h | 80% Very Humid | 7.7 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 27°C | 24°C | 12d (42mm) | 11.1h | 79% Humid | 8.8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 28°C | 24°C | 14d (75mm) | 11.2h | 81% Very Humid | 9.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 15d (96mm) | 11.6h | 83% Very Muggy | 9.4 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 17d (77mm) | 12h | 83% Very Muggy | 9.6 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 30°C | 26°C | 22d (111mm) | 11.6h | 83% Very Muggy | 9.3 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 30°C | 27°C | 20d (118mm) | 10.9h | 83% Very Muggy | 9.1 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 19d (129mm) | 10.7h | 83% Very Muggy | 8.6 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 30°C | 26°C | 20d (137mm) | 10h | 83% Very Muggy | 7.4 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 29°C | 25°C | 20d (136mm) | 9.8h | 83% Very Muggy | 6.5 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 28°C | 24°C | 13d (54mm) | 10.1h | 81% Very Humid | 6.4 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
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Caribbean's premier all-inclusive resort destination with 30+ km of white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, world-class golf courses, and easy access to Saona Island boat trips and colonial Santo Domingo.
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