Punta Cana in August
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Punta Cana: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 84°F and about a 79% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
Punta Cana month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB-81°F
- FebC+81°F
- MarC+82°F
- AprC83°F
- MayC85°F
- JunC86°F
- JulC-86°F
- AugC-87°F
- SepC-87°F
- OctC-86°F
- NovC-84°F
- DecC-82°F
July: C- · August: C- · September: C-. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are July and August.
Best beaches in Punta Cana in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Colonial Hotel | C | High | SatC+SunCMonC+TueB-WedB |
| Villa Baya | C | High | SatDSunD+MonDTueD+WedC- |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana | C | High | SatC-SunC-MonCTueCWedC |
| Riu Palace Bávaro (Arena Gorda) | C | High | SatC-SunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Casa de Campo Resort & Villas | C | Very high | SatFSunD+MonD-TueFWedD- |
| Dreams Dominicus La Romana | C | Very high | SatFSunC-MonDTueC-WedC- |
| Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus | C | Very high | SatFSunC-MonDTueC-WedC- |
| Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus | C | Very high | SatD-SunC-MonD+TueC-WedC |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in August
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit Punta Cana?
- August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Punta Cana: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 84°F and about a 79% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
- How warm is Punta Cana in August?
- Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Punta Cana in August?
- In a typical year seaweed is very high in August. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in November and December. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
- Is August hurricane season in Punta Cana?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Punta Cana in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Punta Cana & East Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 63 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.