If you're visiting the Caribbean in winter, you are pretty much guaranteed glorious weather on your break that will leave you with a tan that will make you the envy of your friends.
The tropical climate the Dominican Republic is known for means you can look forward to long hot and sunny days.
While in the summer, the high levels of humidity can make the weather feel even hotter than the temperatures the thermometers are showing (and this can be uncomfortable at times, especially if you're not used to it) by the winter, these have dropped, making for a much more pleasant heat.
Puerto Plata is an ideal place to visit in the winter if you're looking for hot weather and some winter sun.
The average daily temperature for this month in Puerto Plata is can reach highs of 28°C or drop to temperatures as low as 17°C.
The average sea temperature is 26°C (79°F).
The average amount of rainfall this month in Puerto Plata is 122 mm over 9 days.
There is an average of 7 hours of sunshine each day in Puerto Plata.
While you're relaxing on the amber coloured sandy beaches, you may well feel that you want to do more with your time than simply sunbathe. Whilst you're at the beach, there are plenty of water sports to try out that are ever popular options in Puerto Plata.
One of these is wind surfing. This is one of the top sports in Puerto Plata and there are plenty of schools on the beaches that will allow you to give it a go, whether you have experience or not.
