Weather in Punta Cana in March 2025
- March is usually the driest month of the year in Punta Cana
Average weather
Average temperature in Punta Cana in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +79°F with a maximum of +81°F and a minimum of +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +81°F.
Is Punta Cana warm or cold in March?
Punta Cana is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the coolest months in Punta Cana, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Punta Cana in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 38 mm | 38 mm | 57 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 77% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 16 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in March stays the same as in the previous month with a 38 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 9 to 10.
April 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 increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Punta Cana?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Punta Cana in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+78°F) and the highest in 2003 (+87°F). The driest year was 2005 with only 11 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 154 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, 2022.
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.