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Puerto Plata in April

Great month. Inside Puerto Plata's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Dominican Republic overall
Prices
Medium
Dominican Republic overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Puerto Plata

Inside Puerto Plata's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Puerto Plata in this guide.

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Puerto PlataHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • North coast and Samaná, Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanábest weather

    Trade-wind showers make November–January the wettest months here, unlike the south. Whales in Samaná Bay mid-January to March.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Semana Santa (Good Friday) big impact

    Mar–Apr (varies) · Dominican Republic

    Beaches and roads packed; alcohol restrictions some days.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
Medium
Prices · Dominican Republic overall
Medium

Dominican Republic overall: Good weather; Holy Week crowds if Easter is in April.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Plata, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 9 (better)

    Jan: 10

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 0

April: Inside Puerto Plata's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).

January: Inside Puerto Plata's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).

Puerto Plata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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