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Updated October 30, 2026 Airport observations via METAR; sea and weather models via Open-Meteo
Punta Cana's air and sea stay warm all year, so you can plan a beach trip in any month. December to April is drier; May to November brings more rain. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. You can use today's readings and the 7-day forecast for your stay; monthly averages help you weigh the seasons before choosing dates.
Right now
The air temperature and wind come from Punta Cana airport's hourly METAR report. Wave heights come from Open-Meteo models south of Saona and off the east coast; readings refresh every 30 minutes.
Next 7 days
Open-Meteo weather and marine models provide your 7-day forecast for Bávaro and Punta Cana. Daily shower chances are common in wetter months. The sky shows the day's most significant weather. The rain percentage is the highest hourly chance that day. Wind speed and offshore wave height show daily forecast peaks.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain chance | Wind | Waves, east coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayOctober 30 | Drizzle | 85° / 78 °F30 / 26 °C | 64% | 7 mph from the east | 3.8 ft |
| SaturdayOctober 31 | Showers, thunder possible | 83° / 76 °F29 / 24 °C | 69% | 12 mph from the northeast | 3.8 ft |
| SundayNovember 1 | Drizzle | 84° / 76 °F29 / 25 °C | 80% | 14 mph from the east | 3.9 ft |
| MondayNovember 2 | Showers, thunder possible | 83° / 75 °F29 / 24 °C | 58% | 14 mph from the east | 3.9 ft |
| TuesdayNovember 3 | Drizzle | 85° / 76 °F30 / 24 °C | 60% | 6 mph from the east | 3.8 ft |
| WednesdayNovember 4 | Showers, thunder possible | 85° / 75 °F30 / 24 °C | 88% | 5 mph from the southeast | 3.5 ft |
| ThursdayNovember 5 | Drizzle | 84° / 74 °F29 / 24 °C | 87% | 5 mph from the south | 3.1 ft |
Forecast: the Open-Meteo weather and marine models for Bávaro and Punta Cana, read every 30 minutes.
Month by month
Open-Meteo model averages use the last ten full years for air and rain. Sea and wave averages use the last four full years. Wet days have at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm of rain. The wave column shows monthly averages of daily peak significant wave height off the east coast. Significant wave height averages the largest third of waves. Some waves are higher.
| Month | Day / night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Highest wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° / 74 °F 27 / 23 °C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 4 | 81 °F 27 °C | 5.8 ft |
| February | 80° / 74 °F 27 / 23 °C | 2.7 in 69 mm | 2 | 80 °F 27 °C | 6.2 ft |
| March | 81° / 74 °F 27 / 23 °C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 3 | 80 °F 27 °C | 5.8 ft |
| April | 82° / 75 °F 28 / 24 °C | 3.6 in 92 mm | 5 | 81 °F 27 °C | 5.4 ft |
| May | 84° / 76 °F 29 / 25 °C | 4.9 in 124 mm | 6 | 83 °F 28 °C | 4.4 ft |
| June | 85° / 78 °F 30 / 26 °C | 3.9 in 99 mm | 4 | 84 °F 29 °C | 4.6 ft |
| July | 85° / 78 °F 30 / 26 °C | 4.9 in 125 mm | 6 | 84 °F 29 °C | 5.3 ft |
| August | 86° / 78 °F 30 / 26 °C | 5.6 in 142 mm | 7 | 85 °F 29 °C | 4.9 ft |
| September | 86° / 78 °F 30 / 26 °C | 6.5 in 165 mm | 8 | 86 °F 30 °C | 4.9 ft |
| October | 85° / 77 °F 30 / 25 °C | 6.2 in 157 mm | 9 | 86 °F 30 °C | 4.8 ft |
| November | 83° / 76 °F 28 / 24 °C | 7.6 in 193 mm | 10 | 84 °F 29 °C | 5.6 ft |
| December | 81° / 75 °F 27 / 24 °C | 3.1 in 79 mm | 4 | 82 °F 28 °C | 6.5 ft |
Our averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for the last ten full years; sea temperature and waves from the Open-Meteo marine model for the last four years. Wet days have 5 mm of rain or more; the wave is the day's highest off the east coast.
January averages 80 °F or 26.9 °C by day and 74 °F or 23.4 °C at night. Rain averages 2.6 inches or 66 mm, with 3.5 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 81 °F or 27.2 °C. You can plan whale watching in Samaná.
February averages 80 °F or 26.9 °C by day and 74 °F or 23.2 °C at night. Rain averages 2.7 inches or 69 mm, with 2.2 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 80 °F or 26.7 °C. It's whale season in Samaná Bay.
March averages 81 °F or 27.3 °C by day and 74 °F or 23.1 °C at night. Rain averages 2.3 inches or 59 mm, with 2.6 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 80 °F or 26.8 °C. You still have Samaná's whale season.
April averages 82 °F or 27.8 °C by day and 75 °F or 23.7 °C at night. Rain averages 3.6 inches or 92 mm, with 4.9 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 81 °F or 27.3 °C. You're still in the drier high season.
May averages 84 °F or 28.7 °C by day and 76 °F or 24.6 °C at night. Rain averages 4.9 inches or 124 mm, with 5.9 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 83 °F or 28.3 °C. You can encounter sargassum in warm months.
June averages 85 °F or 29.5 °C by day and 78 °F or 25.5 °C at night. Rain averages 3.9 inches or 99 mm, with 4.3 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 84 °F or 28.8 °C. Your trip falls within hurricane season.
July averages 85 °F or 29.6 °C by day and 78 °F or 25.7 °C at night. Rain averages 4.9 inches or 125 mm, with 6.4 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 84 °F or 29.1 °C. Warm months can bring sargassum to your beach.
August averages 86 °F or 29.8 °C by day and 78 °F or 25.8 °C at night. Rain averages 5.6 inches or 142 mm, with 7.2 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 85 °F or 29.3 °C. You're entering the Atlantic's busiest hurricane period.
September averages 86 °F or 30.0 °C by day and 78 °F or 25.6 °C at night. Rain averages 6.5 inches or 165 mm, with 8.2 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 86 °F or 29.9 °C. The Atlantic hurricane peak falls on September 10.
October averages 85 °F or 29.5 °C by day and 77 °F or 25.2 °C at night. Rain averages 6.2 inches or 157 mm, with 9.3 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 86 °F or 29.9 °C. The Atlantic's busiest hurricane period extends into midmonth.
November averages 83 °F or 28.3 °C by day and 76 °F or 24.4 °C at night. Rain averages 7.6 inches or 193 mm, with 10 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 84 °F or 28.9 °C. Hurricane season doesn't end until November 30.
December averages 81 °F or 27.4 °C by day and 75 °F or 23.9 °C at night. Rain averages 3.1 inches or 79 mm, with 3.8 days receiving at least 0.2 inches or 5 mm. The sea averages 82 °F or 27.8 °C. You're back in the drier high season.
Seasons
December to April suits you if drier weather matters most. March averages 2.3 inches or 59 mm of rain, and you can plan whale watching in Samaná from January through March. December's waves still matter: the daily peak off the east coast averages 6.5 feet.
May and June suit you if warmer water matters more than the driest weather. May's sea averages 83 °F or 28.3 °C; June's average is 84 °F or 28.8 °C. Your June dates fall within hurricane season.
July and August bring warmer nights if you're used to winter visits. Nighttime lows average 78 °F in both months, or 25.7 °C in July and 25.8 °C in August. Sargassum can affect your beach during these warm months.
September to November is the wettest stretch in these averages. November reaches 7.6 inches or 193 mm of rain, with 10 wet days. If your trip falls in this period, you'll also be within the Atlantic hurricane season.
Storms and seaweed
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Its peak is September 10, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October. Read the National Hurricane Center's outlook before your trip and during your stay.
Sargassum reaches Caribbean shores in the warm months. The University of South Florida's latest regional outlook expects declines until possibly November, with beachings continuing but less severe than summer's. Hotels clean their own stretches; the outlook can't predict conditions on your beach.
More
Use the beach guide to compare swimming conditions and access before you leave your hotel.
Places to visit in Punta CanaThe places guide helps you compare boat trips with visits on land when you're planning around the forecast.
Punta Cana tours and activitiesThe tour lists give you trip lengths and pickup details so you can plan around the forecast.
Good to know
Choose December to April if drier weather is your priority. January through March also fits whale watching in Samaná. If you want the warmest sea, September and October lead these averages. Those months overlap hurricane season and aren't the driest.
December averages 81 °F or 27.4 °C by day, with nights at 75 °F or 23.9 °C. The sea averages 82 °F or 27.8 °C. Monthly rain averages 3.1 inches or 79 mm. You're in the drier high season; it isn't rain free.
May to November is the wetter period, with September through November wettest in these averages. November averages 7.6 inches or 193 mm of rain. Those totals don't tell you when rain will fall. Use the daily forecast for your dates.
June 1 to November 30 is the Atlantic hurricane season for Punta Cana. Most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October. The statistical peak is September 10. Those dates aren't a forecast for your trip; consult the National Hurricane Center's outlook before you travel.
The sea stays warm all year. February averages 80 °F or 26.7 °C, while September and October reach 86 °F or 29.9 °C.
These are sea surface temperatures. They don't tell you how rough the water will be. The wave forecast covers offshore points, so it doesn't show surf at your beach.
Yes, sargassum can reach Punta Cana's beaches during the warm months. Wind and currents help determine where it washes ashore. The regional outlook can't tell you what your hotel's beach will look like. Ask your hotel about its own stretch before you travel.