
Weather
Puerto Plata weather is slightly cooler than other Caribbean island groups owing to the proximity to the continental North American cold air systems. Clothing adequate for Puerto Plata weather includes lightweight or tropical, cottons all year round. Light raincoats are useful, since Puerto Plata weather has a wet season. Puerto Plata weather temperatures average around 20°C (68°F) during the winter season, and 30°C (86°F) during the summer. Puerto Plata weather presents a fairly high humidity, particularly in the summer.