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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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| 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
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 22 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 24 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 21 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 29°C | 24°C | 18 | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 19 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 30°C | 26°C | 26 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 23 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 17 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 28°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 27°C | 24°C | 21 | Excellent | View Details → |
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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