Puerto Plata (Sosua) weather in November
November in Puerto Plata: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Puerto Plata · #223 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 22°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 9.8 h
- Humidity
- 82%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Puerto Plata in November
Other months in Puerto Plata
Forum posters describe January days typically in the high-70s to mid-80sF, cooling to around 72F at night - genuinely warm and beach-friendly overall. Posters note this technically falls within a cooler, wetter stretch for Puerto Plata specifically (November-February), distinct from the broader Dominican Republic's December-April 'dry season' framing that applies better to the south coast - so some rain, most commonly arriving in the early evening (roughly 6-8pm) before clearing, is a real and fairly regular feature even in January. Posters describe ocean conditions as good for swimming despite the rain risk, and generally rate January's warm days and cool but comfortable evenings as a solid trade-off against the possibility of an evening shower.
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Puerto Plata climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Puerto Plata in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Puerto Plata's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPuerto Plata's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Puerto Plata in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovThe north coast catches storms tracking up the Mona Passage and Georges crossed the whole island in 1998. Big resorts stay open through it and discount hard from August. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Puerto Plata — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Puerto Plata in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Puerto Plata?
- November in Puerto Plata: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Puerto Plata on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Puerto Plata in November?
- In November, Puerto Plata averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 21.5°C, with about 93.3 mm of rain over roughly 15.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Puerto Plata in November?
- Puerto Plata has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in November.
Within 300 km: Providenciales' Conch Festival around 15–30 Nov, and Punta Cana's Turtle nesting on the east coast around 15 Mar – 15 Nov.