Average high temperature and rainfall in Punta Cana in April. © Scott S. Bateman

Dominican Republic weather in April marks the beginning of the island’s warmer season. Temperatures rise in April versus March, and there is little rain.

Regarding weather, April is a good month for travelers to visit the Dominican Republic and popular destinations in the country such as Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. There are no chances of hurricanes. Crowds are smaller because the island attracts fewer vacationers than January, February and March.

Punta Cana Temperatures

Punta Cana is the most popular tourist destination in the Dominican Republic. It is on the eastern tip of the island.

The average high temperature in Punta Cana during April is 84 degrees Farenheit or 29 Celsius, according to the Dominican Republic National Office of Meteorology. The average low temperature is 73 degrees Fahrenheit or 23 Celsius.

Seawater temperatures hover between the high and low air temperatures of the day.

A light breeze is consistently present, making the temperatures feel slightly cooler from the wind chill factor.

Temperatures in Punta Cana vary throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July and August. Temperatures in these months can rise to a historical average of 88 degrees Fahrenheit or 31 Celsius during the day.

Punta Cana Rainfall

Punta Cana is one of the dryer destinations on the island. On average, Punta Cana receives nearly 40 inches of rainfall per year.

Most of this rain occurs during the rainy season from June through November when the island is likely to be hit by tropical storms or hurricanes.

From January through April, Punta Cana receives a mere three inches of rainfall per month, according to the Dominican Republic National Office of Meteorology.

During April, Punta Cana has rain on an average of seven days. Most of this rain occurs in the form of a short, passing shower that lasts only a few minutes.

Puerta Plata Temperatures

Puerto Plata is on the northern side of the island. Typically, it is warmer and wetter than Punta Cana.

The average high temperature in Puerto Plata in April is 86 degrees Fahrenheit or 30 Celsius, according to the Dominican Republic National Office of Meteorology. The average low temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit or 24 Celsius. Seawater is usually comfortable for swimming.

Temperatures in Puerto Plata can reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 Celsius during the warm summer months.

Puerta Plata Rainfall

On average, Puerta Plata has just over four inches of rainfall in April or slightly more than Punta Cana, the national office of meteorology says. Four inches is above average for a Caribbean destination in April. But it rains an average of only 10 days throughout the month, three days more than Punta Cana.

Most of this rain occurs in the form of a light, passing shower.

Should I Visit the Dominican Republic in April?

April is typically a dry, sunny and warm month for Punta Cana and somewhat so for Puerto Plata. There is little rain throughout the island during this month because it is in the dry season.

April is a better time for travelers to visit Punta Cana than Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata’s dry season goes from June through September despite the fact that it’s the rainy season for the rest of the Caribbean including Punta Cana.

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