Puerto Plata weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 148 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Puerto Plata28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 17°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Puerto Plata17
    17°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Puerto Plata11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Puerto PlataM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 148 mm monthly rainfall in January in Puerto Plata148
    148 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in January in Puerto Plata8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in January in Puerto Plata26
    26°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Puerto Plata in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Puerto Plata in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 17°C at night.

How sunny is it in Puerto Plata in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Puerto Plata in January - that's 57% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Puerto Plata in January?

The average sea temperature around Puerto Plata in January is 26°C.

Does it rain in Puerto Plata in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Puerto Plata in January and the average monthly rainfall is 148mm.

Puerto Plata January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Puerto Plata in January 2026. Select a month to view Puerto Plata sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:17 18:15
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:20 18:25
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:18 18:34

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