Punta Cana weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – September
What is the weather like in Punta Cana in January?
In January, Punta Cana is warm: daytime highs average 26 °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 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 38 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Punta Cana.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 83 | 88 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:09 – 18:16
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 34 %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 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta Cana in January: quick answers
Is Punta Cana hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Punta Cana average 26 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Cana in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Punta Cana in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 38 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)