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November · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 45/100

Punta Cana in November

Mixed · 45/100Beach 73/100
High / low30° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation120 mm22 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
18.58° N, 68.40° WElevation 28 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
When to goPunta Cana · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45November
Best timeJan–Mar
November: high / low30° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in November

In November, Punta Cana averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 120 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in October on average, and December brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

November scores 45/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Punta Cana. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:57 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 45/100?

How the score for November is built
Comfort · 42%47%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 73/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

November against the year

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iiiNearby in November

Around Punta Cana this month

Higüey
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Higüey

La Altagracia Province · 32 km W
31°Nov high
22wet days
41score
Higüey
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Dominican Republic's best in November

Where to go in November
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San Juan de la Maguana

San Juan Province
30°Nov high
16wet days
46score
San Juan de la Maguana
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Bonao

Monseñor Nouel
30°Nov high
17wet days
45score
Bonao
Azua
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Azua

Azua Province
31°Nov high
18wet days
43score
Azua
Santo Domingo
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Santo Domingo

Nacional
31°Nov high
20wet days
41score
Santo Domingo
·Questions

Punta Cana in November: quick answers

Is November a good time to visit Punta Cana?

November scores 45/100 for Punta Cana, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Punta Cana in November?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 23°C in November.

Does it rain a lot in Punta Cana in November?

Punta Cana receives about 120 mm of precipitation in November, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Punta Cana in November?

The sea averages 28°C in November, warm enough for most swimmers.