The climate of Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)
Puerto Plata is located on the north coast of the Dominican Republic.
This is the third largest city in the Dominican Republic. The city was
founded in the 15th century by Columbus’ brother. Much of the historic
charm has been preserved. Many old warehouses and Victorian wooden
houses with a porch can still be found here. Tourist high-rise
buildings are non-existing here as yet. This gives Puerto Plata a
pleasant and authentic charisma. Several resorts can be found in the
vicinity. Enough activities for the sports enthusiast can be found
here as well. Diving, snorkeling and surfing are among the possible
activities.
Puerto Plata has a tropical climate without distinct seasons. However,
there is a dry period and a wet period. Temperatures are steady all
year round. The sea wind is responsible for a tempering influence
during the summer. During the rainy season hurricanes and heavy
rainfall are not uncommon. It is best to avoid this place during the
rainy season. The best time to visit Puerto Plata is during the winter
months. During the summer months humidity figures may rise to
unpleasantly high values.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Puerto Plata:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
29
18
6
11
26
February
29
18
7
9
26
March
30
19
7
9
26
April
31
19
7
10
26
May
32
21
7
13
27
June
33
21
8
13
28
July
33
22
8
15
28
August
33
22
8
15
29
September
33
21
7
16
29
October
33
21
7
17
29
November
30
20
6
12
28
December
29
19
6
11
27
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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