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 (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Puerto Plata28
28°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Puerto Plata28
29°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Puerto Plata29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Puerto Plata30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Puerto Plata31
32°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Puerto Plata32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Puerto Plata32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Puerto Plata32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Puerto Plata32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Puerto Plata32
29°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Puerto Plata29
28°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Puerto Plata28
Min temperature (night-time)
17°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Puerto Plata17
17°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Puerto Plata17
18°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Puerto Plata18
18°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Puerto Plata18
20°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Puerto Plata20
20°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Puerto Plata20
20°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Puerto Plata20
21°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Puerto Plata21
21°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Puerto Plata21
20°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Puerto Plata20
19°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Puerto Plata19
18°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Puerto Plata18
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
26°C sea temperature in January in Puerto Plata26
26°C sea temperature in February in Puerto Plata26
26°C sea temperature in March in Puerto Plata26
26°C sea temperature in April in Puerto Plata26
27°C sea temperature in May in Puerto Plata27
27°C sea temperature in June in Puerto Plata27
28°C sea temperature in July in Puerto Plata28
28°C sea temperature in August in Puerto Plata28
29°C sea temperature in September in Puerto Plata29
29°C sea temperature in October in Puerto Plata29
28°C sea temperature in November in Puerto Plata28
27°C sea temperature in December in Puerto Plata27

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 (mm)
148 mm monthly rainfall in January in Puerto Plata148
122 mm monthly rainfall in February in Puerto Plata122
122 mm monthly rainfall in March in Puerto Plata122
167 mm monthly rainfall in April in Puerto Plata167
167 mm monthly rainfall in May in Puerto Plata167
88 mm monthly rainfall in June in Puerto Plata88
62 mm monthly rainfall in July in Puerto Plata62
80 mm monthly rainfall in August in Puerto Plata80
107 mm monthly rainfall in September in Puerto Plata107
152 mm monthly rainfall in October in Puerto Plata152
241 mm monthly rainfall in November in Puerto Plata241
246 mm monthly rainfall in December in Puerto Plata246

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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 28°C 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 148 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Puerto Plata28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 17°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Puerto Plata17
    17°C 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
  • 148 mm monthly rainfall in January in Puerto Plata148
    148 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in January in Puerto Plata8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in January in Puerto Plata26
    26°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C 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 122 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Puerto Plata28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in February in Puerto Plata10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 17°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Puerto Plata17
    17°C 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
  • 122 mm monthly rainfall in February in Puerto Plata122
    122 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in February in Puerto Plata10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in February in Puerto Plata26
    26°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C 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 122 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Puerto Plata29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Puerto Plata10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Puerto Plata18
    18°C 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
  • 122 mm monthly rainfall in March in Puerto Plata122
    122 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in March in Puerto Plata26
    26°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C 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 167 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Puerto Plata30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in April in Puerto Plata10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Puerto Plata18
    18°C 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
  • 167 mm monthly rainfall in April in Puerto Plata167
    167 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in April in Puerto Plata26
    26°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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 167 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Puerto Plata31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Puerto Plata20
    20°C 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
  • 167 mm monthly rainfall in May in Puerto Plata167
    167 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in May in Puerto Plata27
    27°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C 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 88 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Puerto Plata32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in June in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Puerto Plata20
    20°C 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
  • 88 mm monthly rainfall in June in Puerto Plata88
    88 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in June in Puerto Plata27
    27°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C 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 62 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Puerto Plata32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in July in Puerto Plata15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Puerto Plata20
    20°C 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
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in July in Puerto Plata62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in July in Puerto Plata28
    28°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C 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 80 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Puerto Plata32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in August in Puerto Plata15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Puerto Plata21
    21°C 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
  • 80 mm monthly rainfall in August in Puerto Plata80
    80 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in August in Puerto Plata28
    28°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C 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 107 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Puerto Plata32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in September in Puerto Plata16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Puerto Plata21
    21°C 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
  • 107 mm monthly rainfall in September in Puerto Plata107
    107 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Puerto Plata11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in September in Puerto Plata29
    29°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C 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 152 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Puerto Plata32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in October in Puerto Plata17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Puerto Plata20
    20°C 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
  • 152 mm monthly rainfall in October in Puerto Plata152
    152 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in October in Puerto Plata10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in October in Puerto Plata29
    29°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C 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 241 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Puerto Plata29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in November in Puerto Plata14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Puerto Plata19
    19°C 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
  • 241 mm monthly rainfall in November in Puerto Plata241
    241 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in November in Puerto Plata8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in November in Puerto Plata28
    28°C sea temperature

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Puerto Plata weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C 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 246 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Puerto Plata28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in December in Puerto Plata14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Puerto Plata18
    18°C 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
  • 246 mm monthly rainfall in December in Puerto Plata246
    246 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in December in Puerto Plata7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in December in Puerto Plata27
    27°C 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 (°C)

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