When to go · Punta Cana

Punta Cana in June

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: Hot; hurricane season opens; watch for sargassum in the east.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Dominican Republic overall
Prices: Medium; Dominican Republic overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodDominican Republic month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: Hot; hurricane season opens; watch for sargassum in the east.

June is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Punta CanaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °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).

Dominican Republic overall: Hot; hurricane season opens; watch for sargassum in the east.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Cana, side by side.

First month

Second month

June: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: Hot; hurricane season opens; watch for sargassum in the east.

January: Inside Punta Cana's best window: Dec–Apr.

Punta Cana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.