Punta Cana has been a popular vacation destination since the 1970s. Its name comes from the large amount of cane palms found in the area, and can be translated to "Tip of the White Cane Palms". There are plenty of water activities to enjoy, ranging from catamaran sailing, deep sea fishing, swimming with dolphins, whale watching, snorkeling, and more. Travelers will also find shops and restaurants ready to suit their needs.
Language:
Spanish, English
Currency:
Dominican Peso (DOP)
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Temperature (Fahrenheit) | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Low | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 |
Average | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 77 |
Temperature (Celsius) | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Low | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Average | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Precipitation | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Inches | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4 | 6 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
Centimeters | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 8 |