Is Cap Haitien sunnier than Puerto Plata?

Cap Haitien is the sunnier: about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,675 — a difference of 287 hours.

Which is warmer, Cap Haitien or Puerto Plata?

Cap Haitien is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cap Haitien or Puerto Plata?

Cap Haitien scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 84, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Cap Haitien or Puerto Plata?

Cap Haitien — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Cap Haitien vs Puerto Plata: which is sunnier?

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Cap Haitien is the sunnier overall: about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year to Puerto Plata's 2,675. Puerto Plata has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Cap Haitien in 5.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Cap Haitien	Puerto Plata
Sunshine hours / year	2,962	2,675
Sunniest month	February (93/100)	February (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	89/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	84/100
Rain / year	542 mm	725 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Cap Haitien vs Puerto Plata month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Cap Haitien	Puerto Plata	Cap Haitien	Puerto Plata	Cap Haitien	Puerto Plata	Cap Haitien	Puerto Plata
January	90	86	30°	27°	35	50	28°	27°
February	93	89	31°	27°	21	29	27°	27°
March	91	88	32°	27°	29	39	28°	27°
April	81	86	33°	28°	34	47	28°	27°
May	77	80	33°	28°	58	78	29°	28°
June	72	86	34°	29°	39	50	30°	29°
July	63	84	35°	30°	33	57	30°	28°
August	61	83	35°	30°	49	66	31°	29°
September	69	81	34°	30°	55	76	31°	29°
October	74	80	33°	30°	79	80	31°	30°
November	83	77	31°	28°	72	99	29°	29°
December	90	85	30°	27°	38	54	28°	28°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Cap Haitien · Feb Cap Haitien · Mar Cap Haitien · Apr Puerto Plata · May Puerto Plata · Jun Puerto Plata · Jul Puerto Plata · Aug Puerto Plata · Sep Puerto Plata · Oct Puerto Plata · Nov Cap Haitien · Dec Cap Haitien.

When to pick which

November–February: Cap Haitien (average score 89/100 vs 84). Cap Haitien is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Cap Haitien averages 83/100, Puerto Plata 85/100. Cap Haitien is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: Puerto Plata (average score 84/100 vs 65). Cap Haitien is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Puerto Plata (average score 81/100 vs 72). Cap Haitien is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 30°C.

Sea temperature

Cap Haitien's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Cap Haitien all year, Puerto Plata all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Cap Haitien weather by month · Puerto Plata weather by month · Best time to visit Dominican Republic.

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