Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Climate
Dominican Republic
Pop. 146,000 Elev. 34 m / 112 ft
TZ: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4) ·
Temperatures in Puerto Plata remain warm year-round, from 71°F (22°C) in January to 89°F (32°C) in September. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 110°F (43°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 29 days per year (26.1 in / 663 mm total). The city averages 180 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 85°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 32°C (89°F) high | 22°C (71°F) low |
| Feels like | 44°C (110°F) high | 22°C (71°F) low |
| Rain | 29 days | 663 mm (26.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 180 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 3.3 m/s (7.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
42
Jan 39
Feb 28
Mar 43
Apr 35
May 67
Jun 53
Jul 49
Aug 60
Sep 65
Oct 39
Nov 25
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 80
Feb 77
Mar 81
Apr 80
May 78
Jun 78
Jul 79
Aug 80
Sep 81
Oct 81
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Ski resort 1,519 km
National park 163 km Parque Nacional Mirador del Norte
Mountain peak
(1,525 m) 80 km El Mogote
Hospital 2 km Hospital Dr. Ricardo Limardo
Hiking trail 151 km Bassin Mambo
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 81°F | 22°C 71°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 16 |
| February | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 71°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 17 |
| March | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 72°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 22 |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F | 113 mm 4.4 in | — | 16 |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 23 |
| June | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 77°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 6 |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 25°C 78°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 12 |
| August | 32°C 89°F | 26°C 78°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | — | 13 |
| September | 32°C 89°F | 25°C 78°F | 95 mm 3.7 in | — | 9 |
| October | 31°C 88°F | 25°C 77°F | 102 mm 4.0 in | — | 6 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | — | 17 |
| December | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 72°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 23 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 17 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 0 |
| April | 16 | 3 |
| May | 23 | 1 |
| June | 6 | 0 |
| July | 12 | 0 |
| August | 13 | 3 |
| September | 9 | 5 |
| October | 6 | 7 |
| November | 17 | 1 |
| December | 23 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 75°F |
| February | 26°C 79°F | 24°C 75°F |
| March | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 76°F |
| April | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 76°F |
| May | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 78°F |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 80°F |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| October | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 77°F |