Puerto Plata Climate by Month
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Warm all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Puerto Plata is warm all year, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 92°F (34°C) in September and 84°F (29°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 66°F (19°C). About 58 in (1474 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, September
- Coldest nights
- 66°F(19°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1474 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Puerto Plata
Best for weatherFebruary, March and June are the best time for weather in Puerto Plata: highs near 88°F (31°C) and about 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantNovember and December are the least pleasant; November is the wettest, with 9.1 in (231 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Puerto Plata weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 84°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 7.2 in(183 mm) | 77% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 85°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 76% | 4.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 86°F(30°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 74% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 88°F(31°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 76% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 75% | 5.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 92°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 92°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 75% | 6.1 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(34°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 74% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 92°F(34°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 74% | 5.4 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 76% | 4.9 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 9.1 in(231 mm) | 79% | 4.1 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 9.2 in(233 mm) | 78% | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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