Punta Cana is warmest in September, averaging 30° by day and 28° at night. The wettest month is November with 282 mm, and the year brings about 1441 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 26° | 47 mm | 27° | 11.0 h | Beach weather |
| February | 27° | 25° | 59 mm | 26° | 11.4 h | Beach weather |
| March | 26° | 25° | 130 mm | 26° | 11.9 h | Mild |
| April | 27° | 26° | 69 mm | 27° | 12.4 h | Beach weather |
| May | 28° | 27° | 105 mm | 27° | 12.9 h | Beach weather |
| June | 29° | 28° | 87 mm | 28° | 13.1 h | Beach weather |
| July | 29° | 28° | 121 mm | 28° | 13.0 h | Mild |
| August | 29° | 28° | 130 mm | 29° | 12.6 h | Mild |
| September | 30° | 28° | 231 mm | 29° | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| October | 29° | 28° | 93 mm | 29° | 11.6 h | Beach weather |
| November | 28° | 27° | 282 mm | 29° | 11.1 h | Rainy season |
| December | 27° | 27° | 87 mm | 28° | 10.9 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, April, May, June, October and December — highs around 28°, nights no colder than 25°, and at most 105 mm of rain in a month. The sea sits at 26–29° then.
Wet season: September and November — up to 282 mm in a single month.