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

In January, Puerto Plata averages 29°C high / 19°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Punta Cana averages 29°C high / 21°C low with about 34 mm.

Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in January

Puerto Plata and Punta Cana are nearly tied in January — 90 vs 92 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Plata is hot, a little rain, clean air; Punta Cana is hot, a little rain, clean air.

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

	🇩🇴 Puerto Plata	🇩🇴 Punta Cana
Comfort score	90/100 (S)	92/100 (S)
Feels-like high	31°C	32°C
Avg high / low	29° / 19°	29° / 21°
Rainfall	59 mm	34 mm
Rainy days	10	12
Humidity	79%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	32	38

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

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Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in January — FAQ

Is January better in Puerto Plata or Punta Cana?: Puerto Plata and Punta Cana are nearly tied in January — 90 vs 92 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Plata is hot, a little rain, clean air; Punta Cana is hot, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Puerto Plata vs Punta Cana in January?: In January, Puerto Plata averages 29°C high / 19°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Punta Cana averages 29°C high / 21°C low with about 34 mm.