Punta Cana weather in April

Punta Cana averages 28°C by day and 24°C at night in April, with the sea at 27°C and about 89 mm of rain in the month.

Day

28°C

Night

24°C

Sea

27°C

Rain

89 mm

Flight from London

8½h

What April feels like

April is hot in Punta Cana: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.

Expect some rainy spells: about 89 mm falls in the month.

That is 14°C warmer than an average April day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Punta Cana is the #29 warmest in April.

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These are hotter than Punta Cana this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Punta Cana weather by month

April is highlighted. Compare with March and May, or see the full year in Punta Cana.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January27°C24°C27°C66 mm
February27°C23°C27°C69 mm
March27°C23°C27°C59 mm
April28°C24°C27°C89 mm
May29°C25°C28°C127 mm
June29°C26°C29°C99 mm
July30°C26°C29°C124 mm
August30°C26°C29°C142 mm
September30°C26°C30°C165 mm
October30°C25°C30°C158 mm
November28°C25°C29°C194 mm
December27°C24°C28°C78 mm

Punta Cana in April: quick answers

Is Punta Cana hot in April?

April is hot in Punta Cana: proper beach weather. Average highs are 28°C and lows 24°C.

Can you swim in Punta Cana in April?

The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Punta Cana in April?

Expect some rainy spells: about 89 mm falls in the month.

What is the warmest month in Punta Cana?

September, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is January at 27°C.

How long is the flight to Punta Cana from the UK?

About 8½h direct from London, estimated from the 6,883 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in April for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in April from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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