Punta Cana weather in January 2021

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28
28°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
16
16 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
67
67 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 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 Punta Cana in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Punta Cana in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Punta Cana in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Punta Cana in January - that's 73% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Punta Cana in January?

The average sea temperature around Punta Cana in January is 26°C.

Does it rain in Punta Cana in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Punta Cana in January and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

Punta Cana sunrise & sunset times for January 2021

Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Punta Cana in January 2021. Select a month to view Punta Cana sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Friday, 1st January 2021	07:06	18:09
Saturday, 16th January 2021	07:09	18:18
Sunday, 31st January 2021	07:07	18:27

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