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Weather in Puerto Plata — today

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Now in Puerto Plata
🌤️
+29°
Mostly clear
Feels like +33° · humidity 76%
Today 28.7: +32° / +25°
🕐 17:25
Wind
20 km/h
UV index
4
Air (AQI)
35 · Good
Precipitation
61%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:17 / 19:21
Sea temperature
🌊 +29°

👕 What to wear today

Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella💨 WindyFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Puerto Plata

Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +25°. Wind up to 22 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +29° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:17 and set at 19:21 — daylight lasts 13 hours.

Hourly weather in Puerto Plata

🌅 sunrise 06:17 🌇 sunset 19:21🌤️🌙🌙🌙🌙☀️☀️🌤️+29°+28°+27°+26°+26°+28°+31°+31°45%2%31%17:0020:0023:0002:0005:0008:0011:0014:00
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Puerto Plata for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
Today 28.7
💧 61%
+25° +32°
Morning
+28°
Day
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 61% · wind up to 22 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Tomorrow 29.7
🌦️
💧 65%
+26° +32°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 65% · wind up to 30 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Thu 30.7
☁️
💧 6%
+26° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Overcast · precipitation 6% · wind up to 28 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 69%
+26° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 69% · wind up to 27 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sat 1.8
🌦️
💧 96%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
Drizzle · precipitation 96% · wind up to 19 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 85%
+25° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Drizzle · precipitation 85% · wind up to 27 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Mon 3.8
☁️
💧 76%
+25° +31°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Overcast · precipitation 76% · wind up to 23 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tue 4.8
🌤️
💧 36%
+26° +30°
Morning
🌤️
+27°
Day
🌤️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
Mostly clear · precipitation 36% · wind up to 22 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Wed 5.8
💧 52%
+25° +29°
Morning
+26°
Day
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 52% · wind up to 22 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Thu 6.8
🌦️
💧 82%
+26° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 27 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Fri 7.8
🌤️
💧 32%
+26° +31°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
Mostly clear · precipitation 32% · wind up to 28 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sat 8.8
☀️
💧 34%
+26° +30°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
Clear · precipitation 34% · wind up to 27 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sun 9.8
☀️
💧 70%
+26° +32°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Clear · precipitation 70% · wind up to 30 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Mon 10.8
☀️
💧 57%
+27° +32°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Clear · precipitation 57% · wind up to 27 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
36 / 100
for sea and sun · So-so
🏊 Swimming
21 / 100
water 29° · So-so
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
36%
moderate · moderate
☂️ Rain
61%
likely · high
✨ Stars
45 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
3 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
22 / 100
better to wait · So-so

🌫️ Air quality

35
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 9PM10: 14O₃: 84NO₂: 3
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
19:21
Golden hour
18:50
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+29°
🌊 slight, waves 0.9 m.

Puerto Plata climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+26°
+22°
Jan
+26°
+22°
Feb
+27°
+22°
Mar
+28°
+23°
Apr
+29°
+24°
May
+30°
+25°
Jun
+30°
+25°
Jul
+30°
+25°
Aug
+30°
+25°
Sep
+29°
+25°
Oct
+28°
+24°
Nov
+27°
+23°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Sea Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January +26° +22° +27° 76 mm A comfortable month: +26° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (76 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year.
February +26° +22° +26° 52 mm Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +22° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
March +27° +22° +27° 77 mm Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (77 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming.
April +28° +23° +27° 64 mm A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (64 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
May +29° +24° +28° 86 mm Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (86 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming.
June +30° +25° +29° 43 mm Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July +30° +25° +28° 38 mm A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
August +30° +25° +29° 50 mm Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +25° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Puerto Plata.
September +30° +25° +30° 81 mm Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (81 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
October +29° +25° +30° 86 mm A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (86 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
November +28° +24° +29° 94 mm Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (94 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
December +27° +23° +28° 69 mm Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (69 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Puerto Plata

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: February, April, July
Daytime air+26…+30°
Sea temperature+26…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +26…+30° by day, little rain, warm sea (+26…28°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, June, August, November, December
Daytime air+26…+30°
Sea temperature+27…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (43–94 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: May, September, October
Daytime air+29…+30°
Sea temperature+28…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (81–86 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Puerto Plata is February, April, July, and the most comfortable months are February, April, July. The toughest months to visit are May, September, October: frequent rain.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+32°
Normal for July
+30°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+33° (2007)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Puerto Plata

What is the weather in Puerto Plata right now?
Mostly clear, +29°, feels like +33°.
Will it rain in Puerto Plata today?
Yes: 61% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Plata?
Best time to visit — February, April, July.
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in winter?
In winter the water is around +27° — great for swimming. In summer the sea warms up to +29°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Puerto Plata?
Sunrise 06:17, sunset 19:21.
Does it snow in Puerto Plata in winter?
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Puerto Plata by month?
Summers up to +30° in August, winters around +22° in January; the wettest month is November.
How hot is it in Puerto Plata in summer?
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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