Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic Average Monthly Weather
Weather score72Very good annual avg
Best months: February, March, April
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 30°C, sunshine averages 8.2h per day, and rainfall totals about 1144mm. Sea temperatures average 28°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
1144mm
Annual total
Sun
8.2h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
72
Very good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 92mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July32°C average high
July is one of Punta Cana's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July92mm average rain
July sits near Punta Cana's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July8.5 hours average sun
July is brighter than Punta Cana's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April and June to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July28°C average sea
July sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July69 weather score
July scores below Punta Cana's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
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