Port-au-Prince vs Puerto Plata: which is sunnier?
🇭🇹 Haiti vs 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic · 223 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Port-au-Prince is the sunnier overall: about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year to Puerto Plata's 2,675. Port-au-Prince has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Puerto Plata in 3 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Port-au-Prince | Puerto Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,150 | 2,675 |
| Sunniest month | February (95/100) | February (89/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 92/100 | 84/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 84/100 |
| Rain / year | 509 mm | 725 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Port-au-Prince vs Puerto Plata month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | Puerto Plata | Port-au-Prince | Puerto Plata | Port-au-Prince | Puerto Plata | Port-au-Prince | Puerto Plata | |
| January | 94 | 86 | 31° | 27° | 19 | 50 | 29° | 27° |
| February | 95 | 89 | 31° | 27° | 16 | 29 | 28° | 27° |
| March | 93 | 88 | 31° | 27° | 24 | 39 | 29° | 27° |
| April | 91 | 86 | 32° | 28° | 37 | 47 | 30° | 27° |
| May | 86 | 80 | 32° | 28° | 62 | 78 | 30° | 28° |
| June | 81 | 86 | 33° | 29° | 41 | 50 | 30° | 29° |
| July | 73 | 84 | 34° | 30° | 38 | 57 | 31° | 28° |
| August | 69 | 83 | 34° | 30° | 64 | 66 | 31° | 29° |
| September | 80 | 81 | 33° | 30° | 49 | 76 | 32° | 29° |
| October | 84 | 80 | 32° | 30° | 75 | 80 | 32° | 30° |
| November | 87 | 77 | 31° | 28° | 56 | 99 | 30° | 29° |
| December | 93 | 85 | 31° | 27° | 28 | 54 | 29° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Port-au-Prince · Feb Port-au-Prince · Mar Port-au-Prince · Apr Port-au-Prince · May Port-au-Prince · Jun Puerto Plata · Jul Puerto Plata · Aug Puerto Plata · Sep even · Oct Port-au-Prince · Nov Port-au-Prince · Dec Port-au-Prince.
When to pick which
- November–February: Port-au-Prince (average score 92/100 vs 84). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Port-au-Prince (average score 90/100 vs 85). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Puerto Plata (average score 84/100 vs 74). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Port-au-Prince averages 82/100, Puerto Plata 81/100. Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
Sea temperature
Port-au-Prince's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Port-au-Prince all year, Puerto Plata all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Port-au-Prince weather by month · Puerto Plata weather by month · Best time to visit Dominican Republic.
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