| The weather in the Dominican Republic remains | | | | some respite from the heat during May through |
| tropical year-round with the temperatures | | | | August, but usually this turns out to be no more |
| averaging around 25°C (77°F). The | | | | than a 30-minute tropical shower. It is advised |
| summer and winter seasons differ by only a slight | | | | that travelers pack light and include a lot of cool |
| variation in temperature. Visitors coming to the | | | | and light fitting cotton clothing. |
| Dominican Republic, practically any time of the | | | | Despite such minimal difference between the |
| year can expect to be treated with extended | | | | temperatures in summer and winter, the climate |
| periods of blue sunny skies -- ideal weather for | | | | tends to vary a lot from year to year due to the |
| getting a nice tan. | | | | influence of the weather phenomena known as "El |
| The best time to visit Punta Cana is during the | | | | Niño" and "La Niña" among others. The |
| "cool" season from November to April. During | | | | greatest threat to the Dominican Republic comes |
| these months, the weather is pleasantly warm | | | | from hurricanes. The Caribbean hurricane season |
| with relatively low levels of humidity and low | | | | lasts from June 1 to November 30. August and |
| precipitation. Temperatures along the coast are | | | | September are the more hurricane-prone months. |
| constant around 29°C (84°F) during the | | | | The major resorts have become adept at getting |
| day and drop to a comfortable 20°C | | | | back on their feet quickly after a hurricane. |
| (68°F) at night. | | | | As in most tropical areas, in Punta Cana too the |
| The "hot" season runs roughly from May to | | | | menace of mosquitoes looms large. The |
| October when the average temperature rises to | | | | mosquitoes usually appear after dusk but they |
| 31°C (87°F) during the daytime and | | | | are seasonal and more noticeable in the rainy |
| drops to about 22°C (72°F) at night. But | | | | season. Visitors are advised to wear long, |
| with the high humidity levels during this season, | | | | comfortable cotton pants after dusk and use |
| the temperature feels much hotter. Rains do bring | | | | insect repellent sprays before venturing outside. |