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.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Puerto Plata
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Puerto Plata climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 22° | 26° | 17 | 10 | 76 | 69 | 54 |
| Feb | 26° | 22° | 26° | 15 | 11 | 76 | 68 | 54 |
| Mar | 26° | 22° | 26° | 15 | 11 | 77 | 69 | 53 |
| Apr | 27° | 23° | 26° | 15 | 12 | 79 | 66 | 50 |
| May | 28° | 24° | 27° | 20 | 11 | 78 | 60 | 44 |
| Jun | 29° | 25° | 28° | 14 | 12 | 79 | 56 | 40 |
| Jul | 30° | 25° | 28° | 14 | 12 | 78 | 55 | 39 |
| Aug | 30° | 25° | 28° | 15 | 12 | 78 | 52 | 36 |
| Sep | 30° | 25° | 29° | 20 | 11 | 79 | 54 | 38 |
| Oct | 29° | 25° | 29° | 23 | 10 | 79 | 58 | 42 |
| Nov | 27° | 24° | 28° | 20 | 10 | 79 | 65 | 49 |
| Dec | 26° | 23° | 27° | 17 | 10 | 77 | 68 | 52 |
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 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January →
Puerto Plata in February
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February →
Puerto Plata in March
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March →
Puerto Plata in April
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Puerto Plata in May
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May →
Puerto Plata in June
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 14 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June →
Puerto Plata in July
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore 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 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore 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 20 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 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October →
Puerto Plata in November
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 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 26°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December →
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