Mild weather all year round
Punta Cana is located in the east of the Dominican Republic, in the province of La Altagracia, about 2h15 by road from Santo Domingo, the administrative and economic capital of the country.
The entire eastern part of the Dominican Republic (La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, El Seibo) enjoys a warm and relatively dry tropical climate, the rains are less abundant than in other parts of the Dominican Republic.
The Punta Cana/Cap Cana/Bavaro area is located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean with tens of kilometers of white sand beaches (Arena Gorda, Uvero Alto, Macao beach, Cabeza de Toro, El Cortecito...), despite a hot climate, the trade winds make the heat bearable.
The best season to go to Punta Cana on vacation is from December to April, which corresponds to the least rainy months. At this time of year, temperatures are cooler (between 21°C and 30°C on average) and rainfall is lower. This period also corresponds to winters in the northern hemisphere, when more tourists want to go to the sun.
It is the high tourist season during which thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Punta Cana to enjoy the sun and the sea. During this season, more than 500 planes land and take off at Puna Cana International Airport.
Officially the hurricane season is from June to November, the most active months are generally August and September. During this period thunderstorms are more frequent, the rains more abundant with the passage of more or less strong tropical waves and storms.
In conclusion, the weather is always pleasant in Punta Cana, more humid and rainy during the rainy season. Punta Cana welcomes tourists year-round.
