Puerto Plata weather by month

Check out Puerto Plata weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Puerto Plata (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
82°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Puerto Plata82
82°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Puerto Plata82
84°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Puerto Plata84
86°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Puerto Plata86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Puerto Plata88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Puerto Plata90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Puerto Plata90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Puerto Plata90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Puerto Plata90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Puerto Plata90
84°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Puerto Plata84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Puerto Plata82
Min temperature (night-time)
63°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Puerto Plata63
63°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Puerto Plata63
64°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Puerto Plata64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Puerto Plata64
68°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Puerto Plata68
68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Puerto Plata68
68°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Puerto Plata68
70°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Puerto Plata70
70°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Puerto Plata70
68°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Puerto Plata68
66°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Puerto Plata66
64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Puerto Plata64
Heat & Humidity
Moderate heat & humidity in January in Puerto PlataM
Moderate heat & humidity in February in Puerto PlataM
Moderate heat & humidity in March in Puerto PlataM
Moderate heat & humidity in April in Puerto PlataM
High heat & humidity in May in Puerto PlataH
High heat & humidity in June in Puerto PlataH
High heat & humidity in July in Puerto PlataH
High heat & humidity in August in Puerto PlataH
High heat & humidity in September in Puerto PlataH
High heat & humidity in October in Puerto PlataH
Moderate heat & humidity in November in Puerto PlataM
Moderate heat & humidity in December in Puerto PlataM
Sea temperature
79°F sea temperature in January in Puerto Plata79
79°F sea temperature in February in Puerto Plata79
79°F sea temperature in March in Puerto Plata79
79°F sea temperature in April in Puerto Plata79
81°F sea temperature in May in Puerto Plata81
81°F sea temperature in June in Puerto Plata81
82°F sea temperature in July in Puerto Plata82
82°F sea temperature in August in Puerto Plata82
84°F sea temperature in September in Puerto Plata84
84°F sea temperature in October in Puerto Plata84
82°F sea temperature in November in Puerto Plata82
81°F sea temperature in December in Puerto Plata81

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Puerto Plata

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
11 hours of daylight per day in January in Puerto Plata11
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Puerto Plata12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Puerto Plata12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Puerto Plata13
13 hours of daylight per day in May in Puerto Plata13
13 hours of daylight per day in June in Puerto Plata13
13 hours of daylight per day in July in Puerto Plata13
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Puerto Plata13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Puerto Plata12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Puerto Plata12
11 hours of daylight per day in November in Puerto Plata11
11 hours of daylight per day in December in Puerto Plata11
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in January in Puerto Plata8
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in February in Puerto Plata10
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Puerto Plata11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in October in Puerto Plata10
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in November in Puerto Plata8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in December in Puerto Plata7

Rainfall in Puerto Plata

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
13 days with some rainfall in January in Puerto Plata13
10 days with some rainfall in February in Puerto Plata10
10 days with some rainfall in March in Puerto Plata10
10 days with some rainfall in April in Puerto Plata10
13 days with some rainfall in May in Puerto Plata13
13 days with some rainfall in June in Puerto Plata13
15 days with some rainfall in July in Puerto Plata15
15 days with some rainfall in August in Puerto Plata15
16 days with some rainfall in September in Puerto Plata16
17 days with some rainfall in October in Puerto Plata17
14 days with some rainfall in November in Puerto Plata14
14 days with some rainfall in December in Puerto Plata14
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
5.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Puerto Plata5.8
4.8 inches monthly rainfall in February in Puerto Plata4.8
4.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Puerto Plata4.8
6.6 inches monthly rainfall in April in Puerto Plata6.6
6.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Puerto Plata6.6
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in June in Puerto Plata3.5
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in July in Puerto Plata2.4
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Puerto Plata3.1
4.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Puerto Plata4.2
6.0 inches monthly rainfall in October in Puerto Plata6.0
9.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Puerto Plata9.5
9.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Puerto Plata9.7

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The climate guide for Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Puerto Plata?

Puerto Plata has a hot tropical climate with no dry season.

Puerto Plata weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 5.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Puerto Plata82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Puerto Plata63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Puerto Plata11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 5.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Puerto Plata5.8
    5.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in January in Puerto Plata8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in January in Puerto Plata79
    79°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 4.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Puerto Plata82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in February in Puerto Plata10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Puerto Plata63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Puerto Plata12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in February in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 4.8 inches monthly rainfall in February in Puerto Plata4.8
    4.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in February in Puerto Plata10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in February in Puerto Plata79
    79°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 4.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Puerto Plata84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Puerto Plata10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Puerto Plata64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Puerto Plata12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in March in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 4.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Puerto Plata4.8
    4.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in March in Puerto Plata79
    79°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 6.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Puerto Plata86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in April in Puerto Plata10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Puerto Plata64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Puerto Plata13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in April in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 6.6 inches monthly rainfall in April in Puerto Plata6.6
    6.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in April in Puerto Plata79
    79°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 6.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Puerto Plata88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Puerto Plata68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Puerto Plata13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 6.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Puerto Plata6.6
    6.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in May in Puerto Plata81
    81°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Puerto Plata90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in June in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Puerto Plata68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in June in Puerto Plata13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in June in Puerto Plata3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in June in Puerto Plata81
    81°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Puerto Plata90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in July in Puerto Plata15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Puerto Plata68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in July in Puerto Plata13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in July in Puerto Plata2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in July in Puerto Plata82
    82°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Puerto Plata90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in August in Puerto Plata15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Puerto Plata70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Puerto Plata13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Puerto Plata3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in August in Puerto Plata82
    82°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 4.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Puerto Plata90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in September in Puerto Plata16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Puerto Plata70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Puerto Plata12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Puerto Plata4.2
    4.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Puerto Plata11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in September in Puerto Plata84
    84°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Puerto Plata90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in October in Puerto Plata17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Puerto Plata68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Puerto Plata12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in October in Puerto Plata6.0
    6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in October in Puerto Plata10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in October in Puerto Plata84
    84°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 9.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Puerto Plata84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in November in Puerto Plata14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Puerto Plata66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in November in Puerto Plata11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in November in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 9.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Puerto Plata9.5
    9.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in November in Puerto Plata8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in November in Puerto Plata82
    82°F sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 9.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Puerto Plata82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in December in Puerto Plata14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Puerto Plata64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in December in Puerto Plata11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in December in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 9.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Puerto Plata9.7
    9.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in December in Puerto Plata7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in December in Puerto Plata81
    81°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Tropical storm risk: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic hurricane season

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Compare Puerto Plata weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
UK (London)
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86
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88
63
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