Punta Cana weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – September
What is the weather like in Punta Cana in April?
In April, Punta Cana is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Punta Cana.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min06:17 – 18:50
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta Cana in April: quick answers
Is Punta Cana hot in April?
Yes. In April, Punta Cana is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Cana in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Punta Cana in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total.
Punta Cana 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)