What is the weather like in Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in August?

In August, Puerto Plata averages 33°C high / 23°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Punta Cana averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 112 mm.

Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in August

Puerto Plata is the better pick in August — 88 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Plata is sweltering, a little rain, clean air, while Punta Cana is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana — August climate, side by side

	🇩🇴 Puerto Plata	🇩🇴 Punta Cana
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	83/100 (A)
Feels-like high	38°C	37°C
Avg high / low	33° / 23°	32° / 24°
Rainfall	57 mm	112 mm
Rainy days	12	21
Humidity	79%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	39	44

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Puerto Plata 🇩🇴 Dominican Republicsweltering, a little rain, clean air · best February88
Punta Cana 🇩🇴 Dominican Republicsweltering, rainy, clean air · best January83

Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in August — FAQ

Is August better in Puerto Plata or Punta Cana?: Puerto Plata is the better pick in August — 88 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Plata is sweltering, a little rain, clean air, while Punta Cana is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in August?: In August, Puerto Plata averages 33°C high / 23°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Punta Cana averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 112 mm.