Dominican Republic weather
Loading live data…Latest for Dominican Republic: European (ECMWF): 79° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 77° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 78° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Dominican Republic and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Dominican Republic? Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, sits at 18.6°N in a tropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Punta Cana, the main gateway for US travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Dominican Republic right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.
Where to go in Dominican Republic
We cover one destination in Dominican Republic, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Dominican Republic
The most comfortable time to visit Dominican Republic is usually January, February, March and April, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 75-92°F range and the heaviest September rain is behind you.
Dominican Republic weather by month
what to expect in Dominican Republic through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Punta Cana (WMO)Here is Dominican Republic's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Dominican Republic by season.
Dominican Republic compared with New York City
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: Dominican Republic 87°F, New York City 63°F
Rain over a year
Dominican Republic 46 in, New York City 50 in
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Dominican Republic runs 24°F warmer than New York City, with every month between +4°F and +43°F. Over a year it gets 8% less rain than New York City.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Dominican Republic | New York City | Difference | Sunlight, Dominican Republic | Sunlight, New York City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F | 40°F | +43°F | 85% | 68% |
| February | 84°F | 42°F | +42°F | 87% | 71% |
| March | 84°F | 50°F | +34°F | 86% | 69% |
| April | 86°F | 62°F | +24°F | 85% | 71% |
| May | 87°F | 71°F | +16°F | 81% | 70% |
| June | 88°F | 80°F | +8°F | 84% | 76% |
| July | 89°F | 85°F | +4°F | 86% | 80% |
| August | 90°F | 83°F | +7°F | 85% | 78% |
| September | 89°F | 76°F | +13°F | 83% | 76% |
| October | 89°F | 65°F | +24°F | 82% | 71% |
| November | 87°F | 54°F | +33°F | 82% | 72% |
| December | 85°F | 44°F | +41°F | 85% | 66% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Dominican Republic: station normals from Punta Cana (WMO), rain included. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.