Your holiday weather, at a glance

Dominican Republic in December: where is it warmest?

In December, Puerto Plata is the warmest place with 27 °C by day, Punta Cana the coolest with 27 °C. 2 of 2 destinations have good holiday weather.

All destinations in December, warmest first

Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.

PlaceScoreAirSeaSunRain days
Puerto Plata8227°27°7 h12
Punta Cana8127°27°8 h14

Dominican Republic in December: quick answers

Dominican Republic in December: where is it warmest?

The warmest places in December are Puerto Plata (27 °C) and Punta Cana (27 °C).

Dominican Republic in December: where is the sea warmest?

The sea is warmest at Puerto Plata (27 °C) and Punta Cana (27 °C).

Dominican Republic in December: where is the weather best?

The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Puerto Plata and Punta Cana.

Dominican Republic month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)