Puerto Plata in September: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Puerto Plata in September 2027
- September is usually the hottest month of the year in Puerto Plata;
Average weather
Average temperature in Puerto Plata in September
The temperature in September is +86°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +88°F during the day and a minimum of +79°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +88°F.
Is Puerto Plata warm or cold in September?
Puerto Plata is typically hot in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
September is the hottest month in Puerto Plata, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Puerto Plata in September
Water in Puerto Plata in September is Very warm. It varies from +83°F to +87°F, with an average of +85°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +88°F.
The water temperature in September is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Puerto Plata in September?
Climate in Puerto Plata in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +88°F | +88°F | +86°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +70°F | +68°F | +68°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +100°F | +99°F | +99°F | |||
| Rainfall | 47 mm | 75 mm | 87 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +84°F | +85°F | +84°F | |||
| Humidity | 80% | 81% | 82% | |||
| Air pressure | 1014 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 20 | 20 | 19 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | OK | OK | |||
September typically has worse weather conditions compared to August. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +88°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 47 mm to 75 mm. Humidity rises from 80% to 81%. Winds are calmer in comparison to August, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 2 sunny days in August to 1 in September.
October brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Puerto Plata is gradually increasing during September, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in Puerto Plata?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Puerto Plata in September has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+81°F) and the highest in 2013 (+87°F). The driest year was 1991 with only 460 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 1044 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Dominican Republic
Monthly weather in Puerto Plata
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Puerto Plata, 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.
