Puerto Plata weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – September
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata in October?
In October, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 90 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Puerto Plata.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 74 | 76 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 17 | 16 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:37 – 18:20
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %5 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Puerto Plata in October: quick answers
Is Puerto Plata hot in October?
Yes. In October, Puerto Plata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Puerto Plata in October?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 90 mm.
Puerto Plata month by month
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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)