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Peurto plata Weather in January, Dominican Republic

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  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    28°C
    82°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    21°C
    70°F
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    1 mm
  • What is Chance of Rain?
    This is based on historical weather data, how many days has it rained in the past during this month over a period of years of recorded weather

    Chance of Rain

    32 %
  • What is Chance of Snow Day?
    Based on historical weather data, this percentage is determined by the chance of snow for that month over a preiod of years

    Chance of Snow Day

    0 %
  • What is Chance of Sunny Day?
    By taking the maximum available sunny hours in a day (ie: from sunrise to sunset) and the actual sunhsine hours measured. So if there are 12 hours of daylight time and 6 hours of sunshine, it is 50%

    Chance of Sunny Day

    42 %
  • What is Chance of Windy Day?
    Taking historical wind data for a month at a certain threshold wind speed. Take the number of days the wind was above this threshold, and divide that by the days in the month to determine the chance of a windy day

    Chance of Windy Day

    2 %
  • What is Chance of Fog Day?
    Based on historical weather data, this percentage is determined by the chance of fog for that month over a preiod of years

    Chance of Fog Day

    0 %
  • What is Chance of Cloudy Day?
    This is based on the sunshine hours per day minus the daylight hours, if the sunshine hours are less than half of the daylight hours, it is labeled a cloudy day

    Chance of Cloudy Day

    14 %
 
 

Puerto Plata has a tropical climate that means that good weather is seen throughout the year so, no matter what month you choose to visit the Dominican Republic, you can likely count on high temperatures and plenty of sun shine.

As a winter vacation location though, it is ideal. The humidity that can make the heat sweltering in the summer months, has dropped, resulting in much more pleasant weather.

At this time of the year, it is still warm and sunny in the area, without being too stifling.

If you want to spend your winter break working on your tan, Puerto Plata is an excellent place to consider.

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 148 mm over 11 days.

There is an average of 6 hours of sunshine each day in Puerto Plata.

If you're a fan of a golf, you'll likely feel quite at home in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata is home to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, ranked amongst the top 100 the world over. The course is easily accessible, so you'll be able to enjoy a few rounds on the world famous course. And what's more, the tropical climate means that you'll be able to enjoy a round at any time of the year, which is a definite plus.