SeasonMapPunta Cana vs Shoal Bay: which is better, month by month
Punta Cana and Shoal Bay are within 3 points in all 12 months — Punta Cana peaks at 92 in January, Shoal Bay at 91 in March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Punta Cana vs Shoal Bay — all 12 months
| Month | Punta Cana | Shoal Bay | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | 90Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | 91Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 84Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 82Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (82 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.