| Punta Cana weather can make or break a | | | | Punta Cana receives about 43 inches of rain each |
| vacation in this resort town in Dominican Republic, | | | | year with 9.5 rain days in a typical month. Rainfall |
| so knowing the best months to go is a critical | | | | has a strong increase during May with an historical |
| part of planning a trip. | | | | average of five inches. That makes May the |
| This nation that shares an island with Haiti is one | | | | second rainiest month of the year after October, |
| of the most popular vacation destinations in the | | | | which sees about six inches of rain. In contrast, |
| Caribbean because of beautiful beaches and a | | | | February and March have only about 2 inches of |
| large number of all-inclusive resorts. Weather is a | | | | rain per month. |
| major factor in vacationing at Punta Cana and | | | | As a result, weather impacts the popularity of the |
| Puerto Plata, two of the most popular resort | | | | island among visitors each month. July is the most |
| destinations. | | | | popular month for visiting Dominican Republic, |
| In a typical month, the average Punta Cana | | | | followed by March. September and October are |
| weather forecast on a monthly basis is a high | | | | the least popular because of heavy rains from the |
| temperature of about 85 degrees Fahrenheit and | | | | annual Caribbean hurricane season. |
| the average low temperature is about 74 | | | | Anyone planning to visit Dominican Republic will |
| degrees, according to the World Meteorological | | | | find that the best months based on both rainfall |
| Organization. Average temperatures vary only a | | | | and temperatures are March, April and July. The |
| few degrees each month, with a high point of 87 | | | | months when there is a higher risk of bad |
| in August and September and 82 in January and | | | | weather are May, September, October and |
| December. | | | | November. |