Dominican Republic: weather & best time to visit
2 destinations with long-term climate data. Best time to visit overall: January – December.
Weather by month
Daytime highs and sea temperatures range across the destinations; the score is their average. Best months are marked.
| Month | Score | Air | Sea | Best weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 87 | 26° | 27° | Punta Cana |
| FebruaryFeb | 92 | 26–27° | 26° | Puerto Plata |
| MarchMar | 91 | 26–27° | 26° | Punta Cana |
| AprilApr | 88 | 27–28° | 26–27° | Punta Cana |
| MayMay | 83 | 28–29° | 27° | Puerto Plata |
| JuneJun | 87 | 29–30° | 28° | Puerto Plata |
| JulyJul | 86 | 29–30° | 28° | Puerto Plata |
| AugustAug | 85 | 29–30° | 29° | Puerto Plata |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 29–31° | 29° | Puerto Plata |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 29–30° | 29° | Puerto Plata |
| NovemberNov | 78 | 27–28° | 28° | Puerto Plata |
| DecemberDec | 86 | 27° | 27° | Puerto Plata |
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)