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>"Tom Withycombe" schreef in bericht
>news:EjJNcwCJSSSCFwAS@etml.demon.co.uk...
>> In article , Kar
>> <**chiltonkarnospampleasenospam***@pleasenospam***attbi.com> writes
>>>I am planning on going to Punta Cana in either September or November. Does
>>>anyone know if one of these months may be better than the other
>>>weather-wise
>>>(excluding hurricane alerts). I am looking for the month which may have
>>>the
>>>least amount of rain days.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance
>>>
>>>Kar
>> These tend to be 2 of the wetter months of the year. Sorry.
>> --
>> Tom Withycombe
>> Dorset/UK
>>
>>
>I heard the rain is only a short time a day , like a heavy shower of 30 mins
>or so which is quit refreshing considering the temperatures. Mostly at night
>or late afternoon. Nothing to worry about as I heard.
>Have never been there myself, but am going in July.
>
>
>
I guess it seems that, like many such places - it can rain almost
anytime. Or not at all :-)..
The following is extracted from
http://www.photius.com/countries/dominican_republic/climate/
QUOTE
Seasons, however, vary more as a function of rainfall than of
temperature. Along the northern coast, the rainy season lasts from
November through January. In the rest of the country, it runs from May
through November; May is the wettest month. The dry season lasts from
November through April; March is the driest month. The average annual
rainfall for the country as a whole is 150 centimeters. This varies,
however, from region to region, and ranges from 35 centimeters in the
Valle de Neiba to 274 centimeters in the Cordillera Oriental. In
general, the western part of the country, including the interior
valleys, receives the least rain.
Tropical cyclones--such as tropical depressions, tropical storms, and
hurricanes--occur on the average of once every two years in the
Dominican Republic. Over 65 percent of the storms strike the southern
part of the country, especially along the Hoya de Enriquillo. The season
for cyclones lasts from the beginning of June to the end of November;
some cyclones occur in May and December, but most take place in
September and October. Hurricanes usually occur from August through
October. They may produce winds greater than 200 kilometers per hour and
rainfall greater than 50 centimeters in a twenty-four-hour period.
UNQUOTE
Now Punta Cana is on the short East Coast by on Bavaro beach so I guess
you pay you money and you take your choice. No matter - just go and have
a great time. It is highly unlikely that your visit will be badly
affected by rain.
--
Tom Withycombe
Dorset/UK
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