Weather in Punta Cana in February 2025
- February is usually the driest month of the year in Punta Cana
Average weather
Average temperature in Punta Cana in February
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +72°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +79°F.
Is Punta Cana warm or cold in February?
Punta Cana is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +75°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is one of the coolest months in Punta Cana, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Punta Cana in February
Water in Punta Cana in February is Warm. It varies from +77°F to +81°F, with an average of +79°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +79°F.
The water temperature in February is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Punta Cana in February?
Climate in Punta Cana in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +70°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +84°F | +82°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 42 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +80°F | +79°F | +79°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 78% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 21 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 42 mm to 37 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 78%. Winds are stronger in comparison to January, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in January to 3 in February.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Punta Cana is gradually decreasing during February, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Punta Cana?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Punta Cana in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+80°F) and the highest in 2023 (+82°F). The driest year was 2015 with only 611 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1979 with 1494 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Punta Cana, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.