Punta Cana weather by month
Punta Cana is warmest in September (30°C average high) and coolest in January (27°C). Rain is part of every month in Punta Cana (at least 17 rainy days a month by our count). The driest months are January to March. The sea is warm enough for easy swimming all year.
Warmest month
September
30°C
Coolest month
January
27°C
Wettest month
July
25 rainy days
Flight from London
8½h
direct, estimated
Punta Cana temperature by month
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When to go to Punta Cana
What is the best month to visit Punta Cana for sun?
Rain is part of every month in Punta Cana (at least 17 rainy days a month by our count). The driest months are January to March.
What is the hottest month in Punta Cana?
September averages 30°C. January is the coolest at 27°C.
When does it rain most in Punta Cana?
July, with about 25 wet days.
When is the sea warm enough to swim in Punta Cana?
all year, when the sea averages 21°C or more.
Planning the trip? Start with our 3-day Punta Cana itinerary, and see the best time to visit Punta Cana for crowds and events.
How we measured this
Daily averages from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain.
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