Puerto Plata weather by month
In Puerto Plata the three driest months in a row run from June to August (203 mm across the three) and rainfall peaks in November (258 mm). The average high goes from 28.9 °C (84 °F) in January to 33.4 °C (92 °F) in August. Of the 5 stations with WMO normals we publish, La Unión (Puerto Plata) is the only one that gets more rain from November to April (64.4% of the total).
Best time to visit Puerto Plata
If you want the least rain, the best stretch in Puerto Plata is June to August: the three months add up to 203 mm on average, and the month with the least rain is June (54 mm). That stretch falls within hurricane season, which runs from June to November.
If you prefer less heat, the lowest average high comes in January (28.9 °C (84 °F)). These are 30-year averages, not a forecast: for the next few days, check INDOMET (formerly ONAMET).
Puerto Plata temperature and rainfall by month
At La Unión, the reference station for Puerto Plata, the average high rises from 28.9 °C in January to 33.4 °C in August. The wettest months on average are November (258 mm), December (195 mm) and January (192 mm) and the driest are June (54 mm), July (72 mm) and August (78 mm). Bus tip: if you travel in November, December or January, the rainiest months, and connect with a flight, we suggest leaving extra time.
| Month | High °C (°F) | Low °C (°F) | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9 (84) | 19.1 (66) | 192 |
| February | 29.2 (85) | 19.0 (66) | 132 |
| March | 29.5 (85) | 19.5 (67) | 143 |
| April | 30.4 (87) | 20.5 (69) | 152 |
| May | 31.5 (89) | 21.7 (71) | 151 |
| June | 33.1 (92) | 22.8 (73) | 54 |
| July | 33.2 (92) | 22.9 (73) | 72 |
| August | 33.4 (92) | 23.0 (73) | 78 |
| September | 33.3 (92) | 22.7 (73) | 91 |
| October | 32.2 (90) | 22.3 (72) | 146 |
| November | 30.7 (87) | 21.4 (71) | 258 |
| December | 29.7 (85) | 20.2 (68) | 195 |
Reference station: La Unión (Puerto Plata), 13.3 km from the center of Puerto Plata. 30-year average, 1991 to 2020.
Source: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals (ONAMET stations), published by NOAA NCEI · checked on 2026-10-04
Hurricane season in Puerto Plata
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and peaks around September 10, according to the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center, climatology · checked on 2026-10-04
At the La Unión (Puerto Plata) station, 42.0% of the year's rain falls from June to November, 698 mm out of 1,663.
Puerto Plata vs Santiago
On average 1,663 mm of rain falls in Puerto Plata each year and 1,066 mm in Santiago. Rainfall peaks in November in Puerto Plata (258 mm) and in May in Santiago (140 mm). Puerto Plata gets more rain from November to April, 64.4% of the yearly total, the opposite of Santiago, where 53.5% falls from May to October.
Bus trips from Puerto Plata
- Puerto Plata → Santo Domingo · 4 h
- Puerto Plata → Santiago · 1 h 30 min
- Puerto Plata → Punta Cana · 8 h
- Puerto Plata → Cabarete · 45 min
- Puerto Plata → Sosua · 30 min
- Puerto Plata → Las Terrenas · 8 h 15 min