Puerto Plata weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – September
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata in July?
In July, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 35 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Puerto Plata.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 13 h 13 min06:12 – 19:25
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on average
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Puerto Plata in July: quick answers
Is Puerto Plata hot in July?
Yes. In July, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Puerto Plata in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 35 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)