Punta Cana weather in August
Punta Cana averages 30°C by day and 26°C at night in August, with the sea at 29°C and 24 days with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
30°C
Night
26°C
Sea
29°C
Rainy days
24
Flight from London
8½h
What August feels like
August is hot but wet in Punta Cana: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season, with rain on about 24 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Punta Cana is the #25 warmest in August.
Want it warmer in August?
These are hotter than Punta Cana this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Punta Cana weather by month
August is highlighted. Compare with July and September, or see the full year in Punta Cana.
Punta Cana in August: quick answers
Is Punta Cana hot in August?
August is hot but wet in Punta Cana: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 30°C and lows 26°C.
Can you swim in Punta Cana in August?
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Punta Cana in August?
It is rainy season, with rain on about 24 days.
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 August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in August 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. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. 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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