Season guide · Punta Cana · Dominican Republic
Punta Cana in the early summer
May–July: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Hotter and more humid with short showers; good value except during the July school holidays. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 30 rainy days across May–July.
Key facts
- Months
- May–July
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 11 | 13 h | 3/5 |
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 | 13.2 h | 3/5 |
| July | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 10 | 13.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 114 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for the early summer
Religious site · Higüey
Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
Combine it with a look at Higüey's street markets for a glimpse of everyday Dominican life away from the resorts.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- History
Day trips in the early summer
- Altos de Chavón and La Romana (About 1 hour by car) — A replica 16th-century Mediterranean village built in the 1970s on a cliff above the Chavón River, with a stone church, an archaeological museum, artisan shops and a large amphitheatre.
- Santo Domingo Colonial City (About 2 hours 30 minutes by car) — The Ciudad Colonial is the oldest European-founded city in the Americas, with the first cathedral, the Alcázar de Colón and Calle Las Damas, all a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early summer a good time to visit Punta Cana?
It is a trade-off: Hotter and more humid with short showers; good value except during the July school holidays. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Punta Cana in the early summer?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.