The climate in the Dominican Republic remains tropical year round with average temperatures around 25 ° C (77 ° F). The summer and winter differ only a slight change in temperature. Visitors come to the Dominican Republic can be expected any time of year, are treated with longer period of blue sunny skies - ideal weather for all a nice tan.
The best time to visit Punta Cana is during the season "cold" from November to April. Duringthese months the weather is pleasantly warm with relatively low humidity and low precipitation. Temperatures along the coast are constant around 29 ° C (84 ° F) during the day and get off at a comfortable 20 ° C (68 ° F) at night.
The season of "hot" runs roughly from May to October, when the average temperature rises to 31 ° C (87 ° F) during the day and drops to about 22 ° C (72 ° F) at night. But with the high humidity this season, the temperaturefeels much hotter. Rains bring some relief from the heat of May and August, but usually this turns out to be no more than 30-minute tropical shower. It is recommended that travelers pack light and include lots of fresh, light cotton clothing.
Despite this minimal difference between the temperatures in summer and winter, the climate tends much from year to year because of the influence of meteorological phenomena vary as "El Niño" and "La Niña" amongothers. The biggest threat to the Dominican Republic comes from hurricanes. The Caribbean hurricane season lasts from June 1 - November 30. August and September are months hurricanes. The big resorts have been sent more quickly on his feet after a hurricane.
As in most tropical areas, in Punta Cana and the menace of mosquitoes looms large. The mosquitoes usually appear after dusk, but they are seasonal and most evident during the rainy season. Visitors areadvised to wear long, comfortable cotton pants after dusk and spray insect repellent first you're out.
