Punta Cana weather in August 2025

Q: How hot is it in Punta Cana in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Punta Cana in August with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Punta Cana in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Punta Cana in August - that's 68% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Punta Cana in August?

The average sea temperature around Punta Cana in August is 28°C.

Q: Does it rain in Punta Cana in August?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Punta Cana in August and the average monthly rainfall is 101mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Punta Cana in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in Punta Cana is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect 90°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Punta Cana in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Punta Cana in August before you book your next holiday to Dominican Republic in 2025/2026.

90
90°F max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
16
16 days with some rainfall
75
75°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
4.0
4.0 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
82
82°F sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Punta Cana in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 90°F in Punta Cana in August with very high heat and humidity, falling to 75°F at night.

How sunny is it in Punta Cana in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Punta Cana in August - that's 68% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Punta Cana in August?

The average sea temperature around Punta Cana in August is 82°F.

Does it rain in Punta Cana in August?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Punta Cana in August and the average monthly rainfall is 4.0 inches.

What is the chance of a hurricane in Punta Cana in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in Punta Cana is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Punta Cana August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Punta Cana in August 2025. Select a month to view Punta Cana sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025	06:11	19:08
Saturday, 16th August 2025	06:15	19:00
Sunday, 31st August 2025	06:19	18:48

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