Weather Data
Punta Cana Temperature by Month
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
Punta Cana's monthly mean ranges from 25.4 °C in January to 29.3 °C in August — a 4 °C annual swing. Every month delivers 28–31 °C day highs and warm nights (22–26 °C).
Key statistics
29.3 °C
Warmest month (Aug)
25.4 °C
Coolest month (Jan)
4 °C
Annual swing
22 °C
Lowest night
Month-by-month temperatures
Punta Cana's annual temperature swing is tiny — only 4 °C between the warmest and coolest month. Day highs sit at 28–31 °C every single month; nights rarely dip below 22 °C. The most comfortable window for active touring is December through April (lower humidity, breezy).
Punta Cana — average temperature by month (°C)
| Month | Avg temp | Day / Night °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25.4 °C | 28 / 22 |
| February | 25.4 °C | 28 / 22 |
| March | 25.8 °C | 29 / 23 |
| April | 26.4 °C | 29 / 23 |
| May | 27.4 °C | 30 / 24 |
| June | 28.4 °C | 31 / 25 |
| July | 28.6 °C | 31 / 26 |
| August | 29.3 °C | 31 / 26 |
| September | 29.0 °C | 31 / 26 |
| October | 28.4 °C | 30 / 25 |
| November | 27.4 °C | 30 / 24 |
| December | 26.2 °C | 29 / 23 |
Source: Weather Atlas, Climate-Data.org, ONAMET (1991–2020).
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Sources & methodology
- Weather Atlas — Punta Cana climate (monthly averages) — 30-year normals for temperature, rainfall, humidity, UV, sea temp
- Climate-Data.org — Punta Cana climate normals — Köppen Aw — tropical savanna
- ONAMET — Oficina Nacional de Meteorología (DR) — Official Dominican meteorological service
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