Punta Cana weather in January 2026

Expect 28°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Punta Cana in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 16 days with some rainfall and 67 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Punta Cana28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in Punta Cana16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Punta Cana21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Punta Cana11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Punta CanaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 67 mm monthly rainfall in January in Punta Cana67
    67 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in January in Punta Cana8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in January in Punta Cana26
    26°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) shows long term 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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How hot is it in Punta Cana in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Punta Cana in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Punta Cana in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Punta Cana in January - that's 73% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Punta Cana in January?

The average sea temperature around Punta Cana in January is 26°C.

Does it rain in Punta Cana in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Punta Cana in January and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

Punta Cana January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Punta Cana in January 2026. Select a month to view Punta Cana sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:06 18:08
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:09 18:18
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:07 18:27

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