ClimateAverages

Punta Cana Climate

La Altagracia, Dominican Republic · population 100,023 · 57 weather stations within 200 km · records 1782 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · September
31.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
19.8°C
Typical overnight low

Punta Cana has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 31.2°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 19.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.8°C19.8°C
February28.1°C19.8°CColdest
March28.7°C20.3°C
April29.2°C21.1°C
May30.0°C22.4°C
June30.6°C23.1°C
July30.7°C23.3°C
August31.0°C23.4°C
September31.2°C23.2°CWarmest
October30.7°C22.6°C
November29.6°C21.9°C
December28.3°C20.7°C

Temperature range across the year

18°22°26°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1785
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Punta Cana getting hotter?

Since 1900, Punta Cana's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1782, warming totals +1.7°C.

25.6°26.2°26.7°27.2°27.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Punta Cana?

Punta Cana's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 31.2°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 19.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Punta Cana?

September is the warmest month in Punta Cana, with typical daytime highs of 31.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Punta Cana?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Punta Cana, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Punta Cana getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Punta Cana has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Punta Cana?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.