We visited Punta Cana in April and aside from early morning clouds, most days looked like this.
The best time to visit Punta Cana is in April. Statistically, this month offers the highest chance of good weather, sparse crowds and lower prices. Here is some information to help you decide when to plan a trip to the Dominican Republic.
Crowds and Pricing
The peak season for travel to Punta Cana is between December and March, with a smaller peak occurring during June and July. A trip taken during the peak winter months can easily cost twice as much as a trip taken during the off season.
We analyzed more than 13,000 reviews of Dreams' all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana and discovered that guest satisfaction was highest between March and May.
Related: The Best Time to Go to Turks and Caicos
Weather
Punta Cana has warm weather all year long. February is the coldest month: High temperatures are around 82°F and the evening temperature is around 71°F. August is the hottest month: Daytime temperatures are around 87°F and evening temperatures are around 77°F.
Hurricane season is technically between June and November, but history shows that most storms hit between August and September.
Our family likes 85°F daytime temperatures and 75°F nighttime temperatures. The lower the humidity, the better for us. We wouldn't risk a trip during hurricane season and our goal is to avoid rain on vacation (and the mosquitoes that it brings). We took each of these factors into account to statistically predict the sweet spots for travel (we have a data scientist in the family).
Here are the best months to travel to Punta Cana, ranked by weather:
March (peak season)
April
July (peak season)
February (peak season)
June (peak season)
January (peak season)
May
August
November
December (peak season)
September
October
