Puerto Plata: weather and best time to visit

Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 26°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C.

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Puerto Plata climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan26°22°26°1210827559
Feb26°22°26°1011847862
Mar27°22°26°1111847458
Apr28°23°26°1312826852
May29°24°27°1712795943
Jun30°25°28°1112846246
Jul30°25°28°1012846145
Aug30°25°28°1112835842
Sep30°25°29°1611795236
Oct29°25°29°1711805640
Nov28°24°28°1610796347
Dec27°23°27°1310827155

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Puerto Plata in January

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Puerto Plata in February

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Puerto Plata in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Puerto Plata in April

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Puerto Plata in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Puerto Plata in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Puerto Plata in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Puerto Plata in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Puerto Plata in September

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September

Puerto Plata in October

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 17 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Puerto Plata in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Puerto Plata in December

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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