When to go · Punta Cana
Punta Cana in July
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Punta CanaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanahot
Hot all year (29–32 °C (84–90 °F)); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).Hot all year (84–90 °F (29–32 °C)); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- Medium
Dominican Republic overall: Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Cana, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).
January: Inside Punta Cana's best window: Dec–Apr.
Punta Cana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast