Weather at the east coast in early february

Catja · #1 08-11-2006, 01:51 PM

I want to visit the east coast - punta cana wiyh my husband and our 2 young children (3 years and 8 months) in early february 2007, but have heard that it can be pretty windy on the beach at that time of year. Can anyone let me know if this is so?
Does anyone know what it is like at Bayahibe beach in early february?
Any tips are much appreciated.

Hlywud · #2 08-11-2006, 03:15 PM

Warm and humid with moderate winds, weather is one thing that you cannot control

Catja · #3 08-11-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hlywud

Warm and humid with moderate winds, weather is one thing that you cannot control

Thank you.
Have you been to the DR during February? Can you recommend an area of the island in particular or is the Punta cana a good choice for a family holiday? If you don't mind me asking, but can you be more specific with regards to 'moderate winds'? Can we sit on the beach without the wind factor being a problem?
I appreciate your reply.
many thanks
catja

mountainfrog · #4 08-11-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Catja

.... or is the Punta cana a good choice for a family holiday? ...

It may be helpful to check earlier weather reports:
Punta Cana-Bavaro Weather Report

On the other hand modern weather patterns do not follow their footprints of pevious years...
One can only predict that it'll take place....

m'frog

febe · #5 08-11-2006, 09:28 PM

We were there the first 2 weeks of februafy 2006, we had nice warm weather rained about 15 min one afternoon and about 1 hour one evening. It rained most nights so when we got up it felt nice. The wind was not a problem never had to stay away from the beach. It was warmer than we had expected. But you never can predict waht it will be like this year.

Hlywud · #6 08-11-2006, 10:30 PM

moderate winds 10 to 15 mph, nice gentle breeze.
Punta Cana is marvellous for a family vacation.

Catja · #7 08-18-2006, 04:11 PM

Thanks for all the info on the weather at Punta Cana.
I have read on the DR site that there are many reefs along the coast of the Punta Cana area. Great for us, as we like to dive, but can we also go for a swim?

febe · #8 08-18-2006, 04:39 PM

I don't remember that many reefs near the hotels, I'm sure you can find some.Swimming is great, nice warm shallow water.

Rick Snyder · #9 08-18-2006, 10:14 PM

Catja,

Welcome to DR1 your helpful information tool for anything relating to the Dominican republic. You will be visiting after the hurricane season so you should have no problems with the weather and especially the wind. Come on down and enjoy yourselves. I've lived here for 10 years and love it.

Please do us a favor and write a trip report in the "Trip report" forum when you get back home. Anymore questions then don't hesitate to ask as that is why we are here.

Rick

Did a search and came up with this for you;
Punta Cana-Bavaro Weather Report
Pages 28 - 29 and pages 65-66

Sorry Frog I didn't see that you had already posted the link

MommC · #10 08-20-2006, 01:49 AM

If it's diving you like....may I recommend that you stay in the Bayahibe or Juan Dolio areas. Lots more dive sites to choose from as Punta Cana is really not the best diving area of the island unless you want to waste a couple of hours (not to mention added $$$) travelling to the dive sites that are along the south/south-east coast, namely Bayahibe, Catalina Island, Juan Dolio, Las Caletas. Cave diving/cavern diving is also possible closer to Santo Domingo in the Juan Dolio/Boca Chica area.
As far as weather goes....we've been here in Feb. every year for the past 16 years and the wind was never a problem (heat yes-wind no!)
Come on down and enjoy!