Puerto Plata weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – September
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata in August?
In August, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Puerto Plata.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 88 | 80 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 12 | 16 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 49 min06:23 – 19:12
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Puerto Plata in August: quick answers
Is Puerto Plata hot in August?
Yes. In August, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Puerto Plata in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)