Hurricane Season in Punta Cana: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Punta Cana’s hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and nearly all of its storms come in August and September: in the last 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles in 9 of 50 seasons in August and 7 of 50 seasons in September. June had none in 50 years. A hurricane came within 50 miles in 4 of 50 seasons.
Pick where you are going and when. See in how many of the last 50 hurricane seasons a tropical storm or hurricane came within 100 miles on those dates, and which nearby weeks were calmer.
Key West · Sep 10–16
2 of 50 seasonsA tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Key West on these dates in 2 of the 50 seasons 1976–2025: 4%.
- Within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 100 miles
- 1 of 50
- Safest dates within 4 weeks: Oct 1–7 (0 of 50 seasons), 3 weeks later.
- Storms on these dates: Sally 2020, Irma 2017.
- In 1976–2025, storms came within 100 miles of Key West between Jul 6 and Nov 19.
Historical frequency from NOAA’s best tracks for 1976–2025, not a forecast. For storms this season, see the National Hurricane Center.
The tool above opens on Punta Cana for September 10–16: change the dates to yours. Below, Punta Cana’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Hurricane season in Punta Cana, month by month
In how many of the 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles at some point in that month.
| Month | Storm within 100 mi | Within 50 mi | Hurricane within 50 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| August | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| September | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Hortense (1996), Georges (1998), Jeanne (2004) and Fiona (2022) all passed as a hurricane within 50 miles. The busiest week is Sep 17–23: 4 of 50 seasons.
The busiest week
Punta Cana: Sep 17–23, when a storm came within 100 miles in 4 of 50 seasons. The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (20)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Fiona (2022) | Sep 18–19 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Fred (2021) | Aug 11 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Isaias (2020) | Jul 30 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Laura (2020) | Aug 22–23 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Irma (2017) | Sep 7 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Maria (2017) | Sep 20–21 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Erika (2015) | Aug 28 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Bertha (2014) | Aug 2–3 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Irene (2011) | Aug 22–23 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Fay (2008) | Aug 15 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Olga (2007) | Dec 11 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | Sep 15–17 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Mindy (2003) | Oct 10 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Debby (2000) | Aug 23 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Georges (1998) | Sep 22 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Hortense (1996) | Sep 10–11 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Cindy (1993) | Aug 16 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Gert (1981) | Sep 9 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| David (1979) | Aug 31 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Frederic (1979) | Sep 4–5 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
When the season runs
Punta Cana is in the Atlantic basin, whose hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (source). The season is when storms are likely, not the only time they can form: the table above counts every storm, whenever it came.
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FAQ
When is hurricane season in Punta Cana?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In 50 seasons (1976–2025), the storms that came within 100 miles of Punta Cana did so between July 30 and December 11, most often in August.
Does Punta Cana get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Punta Cana in 17, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 4: Fiona (2022), Jeanne (2004), Georges (1998) and Hortense (1996).
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Punta Cana?
August: a storm came within 100 miles in 9 of the 50 seasons, then September with 7.
What is the safest time to visit Punta Cana in hurricane season?
Within the season, June and November: no storm came within 100 miles in any of the 50 seasons. Outside June 1 to November 30, storms were rarer still.
How these numbers are made
From NOAA’s best tracks (HURDAT2), every storm’s centre is followed hour by hour and measured against each place; a season counts once it had a tropical storm or hurricane within 100 miles (or 50) on at least one day. It is history, not a forecast: for a storm that exists today, read the National Hurricane Center.