Puerto Plata weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata in November?
In November, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 90 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Puerto Plata.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 80 | 86 |
| Day | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 16 | 12 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:51 – 18:04
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Puerto Plata in November: quick answers
Is Puerto Plata hot in November?
Yes. In November, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Puerto Plata in November?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 90 mm.
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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)