Dominican Republic
Punta Cana weather by month
Punta Cana is warmest in September, with average highs of 30°C, and coolest in January at 27°C. The sea ranges from about 27°C to 30°C, warmest in September.
- WarmestSeptember30°C average high
- CoolestJanuary27°C average high
- Warmest seaSeptember30°C on average
- From Dublin≈ 8h 30mdirect, estimated
Punta Cana through the year
It never quite reaches beach weather (highs of 25°C with fewer than seven rainy days) in an average month. August is the wettest month, with rain on about 17 days.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rainy days | Rain | Sky | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 24° | 27° | 8 | 54 mm | Some cloud | 97% |
| February | 27° | 23° | 27° | 10 | 56 mm | Some cloud | 98% |
| March | 27° | 23° | 27° | 7 | 49 mm | Some cloud | 98% |
| April | 28° | 24° | 27° | 10 | 72 mm | Some cloud | 100% |
| May | 28° | 25° | 28° | 14 | 117 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| June | 29° | 26° | 29° | 12 | 91 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| July | 29° | 26° | 29° | 15 | 114 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| August | 30° | 26° | 29° | 17 | 141 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| September | 30° | 26° | 30° | 14 | 139 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| October | 29° | 26° | 30° | 16 | 134 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| November | 28° | 25° | 29° | 15 | 163 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| December | 27° | 24° | 28° | 11 | 69 mm | Some cloud | 100% |
Rainy day = 2 mm or more. Sky = average cloud cover. How we measure
Flying time
Estimated from the distance for a direct flight. Real schedules vary, and many long-haul trips need a connection.
- From Dublin≈ 8h 30m
- From Cork≈ 8h 15m
- From Belfast≈ 8h 30m
- From London≈ 9h
- From Manchester≈ 8h 45m
- From Glasgow≈ 8h 45m
Air: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2011–2025, for the grid point at 18.58, -68.40 (29 m). Sea: Copernicus Marine analysis via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. Averages describe past weather, not a forecast.