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Punta Cana

Dominican RepublicMedium confidence

Climate data for this area comes from one point near Punta Cana.

Best for beach: January, February, March and December.

Tropical scores do not include sea conditions or cyclone risk. Poor means wet or sticky, not that the area is closed.

Beach score by month

90
J
89
F
89
M
80
A
62
M
68
J
65
J
59
A
55
S
51
O
60
N
88
D
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  • Mixed
  • Poor

Best months: January, February, March, December

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Areas with the most similar beach scores through the year.

Month by month

MonthDay highRain (mm)SunshineSeaBeach
January28°C559 h a day27°C90
February29°C699 h a day26°C89
March29°C529 h a day26°C89
April30°C1029 h a day27°C80
May30°C1849 h a day27°C62
June31°C989 h a day28°C68
July31°C859 h a day28°C65
August31°C1099 h a day29°C59
September32°C1227 h a day29°C55
October31°C1467 h a day29°C51
November30°C1478 h a day28°C60
December29°C669 h a day28°C88

About these figures

Medium confidence: tropical areas are scored mainly on rain and sticky heat, which a climate model captures less exactly than temperature, so we never give them our highest confidence rating.

Day temperatures from ERA5-Land, adjusted for altitude with a tropical correction; monthly rain from CHIRPS satellite rainfall; sunshine from ERA5 direct sunlight; sea temperature from ERA5 about 15 km offshore. Averages for 2004–2023.

Scores are estimates from modelled climate data, not forecasts. How we score.

Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information; CHIRPS rainfall (modified).

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