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).

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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)

MonthAvg tempDay / Night °C
January25.4 °C28 / 22
February25.4 °C28 / 22
March25.8 °C29 / 23
April26.4 °C29 / 23
May27.4 °C30 / 24
June28.4 °C31 / 25
July28.6 °C31 / 26
August29.3 °C31 / 26
September29.0 °C31 / 26
October28.4 °C30 / 25
November27.4 °C30 / 24
December26.2 °C29 / 23

Source: Weather Atlas, Climate-Data.org, ONAMET (1991–2020).

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is it ever cold in Punta Cana?+
No. Nights stay above 22 °C even in January. "Cold" in Punta Cana means a 24 °C night with light breeze.
Hottest months?+
July, August, September — daytime peaks 32–34 °C with high humidity. Buggy tours start at 8 am to beat the heat.

Sources & methodology

  1. Weather Atlas — Punta Cana climate (monthly averages)30-year normals for temperature, rainfall, humidity, UV, sea temp
  2. Climate-Data.org — Punta Cana climate normalsKöppen Aw — tropical savanna
  3. ONAMET — Oficina Nacional de Meteorología (DR)Official Dominican meteorological service

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