Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic in August
Weather score68Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 101mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
101mm
Sun
8.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
68
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 101mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August32°C average high
August 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
August101mm average rain
August 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
August8.6 hours average sun
August 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
August29°C average sea
August 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
August68 weather score
August 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.
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