Punta Cana weather in March
Punta Cana averages 27°C by day and 23°C at night in March, with the sea at 27°C and 17 days with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
27°C
Night
23°C
Sea
27°C
Rainy days
17
Flight from London
8½h
What March feels like
March is hot but wet in Punta Cana: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season, with rain on about 17 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Punta Cana is the #22 warmest in March.
Want it warmer in March?
These are hotter than Punta Cana this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Punta Cana weather by month
March is highlighted. Compare with February and April, or see the full year in Punta Cana.
Punta Cana in March: quick answers
Is Punta Cana hot in March?
March is hot but wet in Punta Cana: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 27°C and lows 23°C.
Can you swim in Punta Cana in March?
The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Punta Cana in March?
It is rainy season, with rain on about 17 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 March for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in March 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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