Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana in August

Dominican Republic Updated 2026-07-01

Among the calmest months, with highs of 30 °C, lows of 26 °C and 19 rainy days.

Is August a good time to visit Punta Cana?

August is one of the better months to visit Punta Cana. Crowds sit around 56/100, with typical highs near 30°C.

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What’s on in August

  • Restoration Day (16 August)

Best days in August

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in August

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in August

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 27° 23°
F 27° 23°
M 27° 23°
A 28° 24°
M 29° 25°
J 29° 26°
J 29° 26°
A 30° 26°
S 30° 26°
O 29° 26°
N 28° 25°
D 27° 24°
Average high Average low Wet days

How August compares

Every month in Punta Cana, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Punta Cana.

Where to stay

The next August weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Aug 6 – 8, 2027). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.

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Frequently asked questions

Is August a good month to visit Punta Cana?

August is one of the better months to visit Punta Cana. Crowds sit around 56/100, with typical highs near 30°C.

How crowded is Punta Cana in August?

Punta Cana sits at roughly 56/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 5 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is September.

What is the weather like in Punta Cana in August?

Expect highs around 30°C and lows near 26°C in August, with about 19 wet days across the month.

Sources

Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the ERA5 climate reanalysis (Copernicus, via Open-Meteo); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.

Monthly crowd index: calculated from recorded overnight stays (table Monthly air arrivals by residence and airport (non-residents, Punta Cana airport, files lleg_total_2023 to 2025); monthly arrivals, not overnight stays, 2023–2025; area: Punta Cana (non-resident arrivals at Punta Cana airport)), published byBanco Central de la República Dominicana (data from MITUR and Dirección General de Migración).

Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works

Events, holidays and practical notes are checked against these official pages:

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