2026 Climate Averages

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 22 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

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Best Time

Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Conditions Excellent

Hottest

30°C June
Avg Low 26°
Rain 20d

Coldest

23°C January
Avg High 27°
Rain 22d

Driest Month

17 days September
Avg High 30°
Avg Low 26°

Forecast for your trip dates

Up to 16 days ahead
Best months: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, AprHottest: Jun (30°C) • Driest: Sep (17d rain)
Monthly weather data
Month High Low Rainy days Condition
January 27°C 23°C 22 Excellent (best)
February 27°C 23°C 24 Excellent (best)
March 27°C 23°C 21 Excellent (best)
April 29°C 24°C 18 Excellent (best)
May 29°C 25°C 19 Wet
June 30°C 26°C 20 Wet
July 30°C 26°C 26 Wet
August 30°C 26°C 23 Wet
September 30°C 26°C 17 Wet
October 29°C 25°C 27 Wet
November 28°C 24°C 27 Wet
December 27°C 24°C 21 Excellent (best)

Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025

Weather by Season

Winter

Dec–Feb

High: 27°C

Low: 23°C

Rainy days: 22 days/month

Spring

Mar–May

High: 28°C

Low: 24°C

Rainy days: 19 days/month

Summer

Jun–Aug

High: 30°C

Low: 26°C

Rainy days: 23 days/month

Autumn

Sep–Nov

High: 29°C

Low: 25°C

Rainy days: 24 days/month

Month-by-Month Weather Table

Punta Cana

Caribbean's premier all-inclusive resort destination with 32km 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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Common Questions

What type of climate does Punta Cana have?

Punta Cana has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 29°C (highs) and 25°C (lows).

When is the best time to visit Punta Cana?

The best time to visit Punta Cana is during December, January, February, March, April, when temperatures average around 27°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.

What are the hottest and coldest months in Punta Cana?

The hottest month in Punta Cana is June with average highs of 30°C, while the coldest is January with average lows of 23°C.

When is the rainy season in Punta Cana?

Punta Cana sees the most rain in October (27 rainy days), while September is the driest month (17 rainy days).

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