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Punta Cana

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Punta Cana?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Punta Cana month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Punta Cana are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 27–27°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), March the coldest (average low 23°C), and November the wettest (about 194 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.923.56610.6
February26.923.36911.0
March27.323.25911.3
April27.823.78911.6
May28.724.712711.7
June29.425.69912.0
July29.625.812411.6
August29.825.914211.1
September30.025.716510.4
October29.525.31589.8
November28.324.51949.9
December27.424.17810.7

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Dates that matter

Past and future events in Punta Cana

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Upcoming

  1. 146th IOC Session

    Punta Cana will host the 146th IOC Session in 2027.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1970

    In 1970, Rainieri changed the original name of the place, Yauya or Punta Borrachos, to Punta Cana.

  2. Documented history · 1978

    In 1978, the Paris Mediterranean Club joined the Grupo Punta Cana SA project, building a 350-room hotel within the project.

  3. Documented history · 1979

    In 1979, the Hotel Puntacana was built and then in 1984, the Punta Cana International Airport was inaugurated, while more infrastructures such as highways were developed.

  4. Documented history · 1993

    In 1993, construction began on the Marina de Punta Cana Resort & Club marina.

  5. XII Ibero-American Summit

    Held in the Bávaro area of Punta Cana on November 15 and 16, 2002.

Current public leadership

  • Ramón Antonio "Manolito" Ramírez

    Elected director of Punta Cana in 2016, re-elected in 2020 and 2024.

People associated with this place

  • Óscar de la Renta

    Dominican designer who joined the Punta Cana project in 1996.

  • Julio Iglesias

    Spanish singer who joined the Punta Cana project in 1996.

Historical figures

  • Frank Rainieri

    Dominican entrepreneur who co-acquired the land and helped found modern Punta Cana in the late 1960s.

  • Theodore Kheel

    New York attorney and labor mediator who partnered to acquire the Punta Cana area in the late 1960s.

Local business and employers

  • Grupo Puntacana

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Punta Cana. Dominican business conglomerate.

  • Caribbean Air Sign

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Punta Cana. Dominican-based carrier.

  • LAN Dominicana

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Punta Cana. Dominican airline.

  • Fósforo Media

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Punta Cana. Creative strategy agency based in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

  • Consorcio Energetico Punta Cana Macao (CEPM)

    Fossil fuel, renewable, and biomass energy producer powering electricity in Punta Cana.

Newspapers and local media

  • BavaroDigital

    Digital magazine and newspaper serving the eastern area including Punta Cana and Bávaro.

  • BavaroMagazine

    Digital magazine and newspaper covering the Punta Cana and Bávaro region.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Punta Cana, in brief

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02 · History

How Punta Cana took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Punta Cana

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Punta Cana

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Punta Cana

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Punta Cana

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Punta Cana

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08 · Questions

Questions about Punta Cana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Punta Cana

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01 · Q&A

Where is Punta Cana located and what are its coordinates?

Punta Cana is situated in Dominican Republic at geographic coordinates 18.5818, -68.4043, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Punta Cana?

Punta Cana has a recorded population of approximately 100,023 and observes the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Punta Cana?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Punta Cana include ES-DO, with DOP used for local transactions.

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