Measurements:
°C
°F
Punta Cana
86°F
W 10 mph
Feels like: 92°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts The Dominican Republic Punta Cana Weather

Punta Cana Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+85.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 87.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 82.6°F
Average water temperature in May: 84.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 16 85.6°F May 11 86.2°F
May 15 85.6°F May 10 86.2°F
May 14 86.0°F May 09 85.8°F
May 13 86.0°F May 08 86.0°F
May 12 86.2°F May 07 85.8°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Punta Cana?

According to our data for the last three years for Punta Cana the highest average sea water temperature was in September, October and August.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Punta Cana was 89.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.0°F and 90.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in October

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The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Punta Cana was 88.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.6°F and 89.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Punta Cana was 88.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.6°F and 89.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Punta Cana
The most sunny months:
March 13 days
January 12 days
September 12 days
The most warm months:
September 91.7 °F
August 91.1 °F
July 90.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 88.3 °F
October 88.3 °F
August 87.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 84.5 °F
February 84.6 °F
March 85.1 °F
The most rainy months:
August 7 days
July 6 days
November 5 days
The most windy months:
February 12 mph
December 12 mph
March 12 mph

Punta Cana on the Weather Map

The Dominican Republic Resorts:
NAME
Arena Gorda +86
Bocha Chica +86
Cap Cana +86
Juan Dolio +86
La Romana +88
Maimon Bay +82
Playa Bavaro +86
Puerto Plata +82
Punta Cana +86
Samana +84
San Pedro De Macoris +86
Santo Domingo +86
Sosua +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Punta Cana
Local time: 17:54
16 may, saturday
1800 86°F
W
10 mph
2100 82°F
W
7 mph
17 may, sunday
0000 82°F
SW
7 mph
0300 80°F
NW
7 mph
0600 82°F
W
8 mph
0900 84°F
NW
9 mph
1200 86°F
NW
9 mph
1500 86°F
W
11 mph