Dominican Republic in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Punta Cana is the warmest place with 26 °C by day, Puerto Plata the coolest with 26 °C. 2 of 2 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana | 83 | 26° | 27° | 8 h | 12 |
| Puerto Plata | 83 | 26° | 27° | 7 h | 12 |
Dominican Republic in January: quick answers
Dominican Republic in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Punta Cana (26 °C) and Puerto Plata (26 °C).
Dominican Republic in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Punta Cana (27 °C) and Puerto Plata (27 °C).
Dominican Republic in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata.
Dominican Republic month by month
Dominican Republic: weather & best time to visit
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)