Punta CanaDominican Republic · Caribbean · Year-round overview
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Punta Cana

Dominican Republic · Caribbean

Punta Cana is most comfortable in the drier months around December to April. Typical daytime highs run about 79-84°F year-round. The climate is warm and humid. The wettest months are roughly May to December.

Best time to go
Punta Cana travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
75°F to 84°F
Rain
12 days/mo
Sunshine
11.2 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

84°Ftypical Aug high
65°70°75°80°85°90°HighLow84°F79°F79°F75°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 84°F

Precipitation

Recurring showers across the month.

48%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%19%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 48%48%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

11.5 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 11.5 h11.5 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

83°Aug sea temp
70°75°90°Comfortable swim 75°+79°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 83°83°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

44%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%69%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 44%44%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Punta Cana with Bridgetown.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology