Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,881 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 32 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, April

Sunshine and temperature in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) month by month

  • January: 7.5 h Sun/day (232 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 85 mm, Holiday score 77
  • February: 8.1 h Sun/day (230 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 63 mm, Holiday score 82
  • March: 8.3 h Sun/day (258 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 84
  • April: 8.7 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 65 mm, Holiday score 84
  • May: 8.0 h Sun/day (248 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 129 mm, Holiday score 74
  • June: 8.1 h Sun/day (244 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 94 mm, Holiday score 74
  • July: 8.6 h Sun/day (266 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 85 mm, Holiday score 74
  • August: 8.3 h Sun/day (258 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 107 mm, Holiday score 70
  • September: 7.7 h Sun/day (232 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 135 mm, Holiday score 66
  • October: 7.2 h Sun/day (222 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 124 mm, Holiday score 66
  • November: 6.9 h Sun/day (207 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 131 mm, Holiday score 69
  • December: 7.2 h Sun/day (223 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 91 mm, Holiday score 75
  • Temperature: station Punta Cana (3 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Punta Cana (3 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, April. Sunniest is July with 266 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 32 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) get a year? About 2,881 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)? In September, with 135 mm on average. The driest month is March.
  • How warm is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 29 °C, in July 32 °C.