Puerto Plata weather by month & the best time to visit
Dominican Republic · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Puerto Plata is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with March and January close behind. Puerto Plata averages about 2,675 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Plata?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Plata is February, then March and January. The dullest month is November (77/100, 99 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata gets a lot of sun: around 2,675 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate February from November. It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in Dominican Republic for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,867 hours. The year's 725 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 50 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 39 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 47 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 78 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 50 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 57 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 66 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 76 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 80 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 99 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 54 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Plata by month
The sea off Puerto Plata is warmest in October at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Puerto Plata: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is a beach resort in Dominican Republic with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Plata get a year?
Puerto Plata gets about 2,675 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Plata?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Plata is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Plata?
November is the least sunny month in Puerto Plata, scoring 77/100 with about 99 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Plata?
The sea in Puerto Plata ranges from about 27°C (January) to 30°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Plata?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Plata peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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