La Altagracia Province · Dominican Republic
Punta Cana
- Local time
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Population
- 100,023
- Elevation
- 28 m
- Airports
- PUJ
- From DXB
- 12,220 km
- 15 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Punta Cana, month by month
- Jan26°
- Feb26°
- Mar26°
- Apr27°
- May27°
- Jun28°
- Jul29°
- Aug29°
- Sept29°
- Oct29°
- Nov28°
- Dec27°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going all year, on these averages.
Mean highs run from 26°C in March to 29°C in September, with about 650 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for Punta CanaThe model's grid cell here is mostly sea, so the daily high and low sit closer together than they do on land: afternoons ashore are usually warmer, and nights cooler.
Modelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Punta Cana
Other airports within 150 km
- LRMCasa De Campo International AirportLarge · La Romana55 km from the centre
- SDQLas Américas International AirportLarge · Santo Domingo134 km from the centre
- BQNRafael Hernández International AirportMedium · Aguadilla135 km from the centre
- MAZEugenio Maria De Hostos AirportMedium · Mayagüez137 km from the centre
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBPunta Cana
12,220 km
15 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
From AUHPunta Cana
12,210 km
15 hrs 5 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Currency
- Dominican Peso DOPToday's indicative rate: DOP 10 ≈ USD 0.163Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type A and B110 V · 60 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 911general emergencyAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +1-809 · +1-829 · On the right
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Plan a trip to Punta Cana
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