Santo Domingo climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: Jan. - April, Dec.
Shoulder season: May - June, Nov.
Crowdedness: 8 (Very crowded)
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Hurricane season June to November, with peak risk August to October: flight cancellations and flooding possible
Carnival, every weekend in February, with the main parade on the Malecón on the last Sunday
Semana Santa (Holy Week before Easter): many businesses close and locals head to the beaches
Average climate data for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 30 31
Average minimum temperature (°C) 20 20 20 21 22 23 23 23 23 22 21 20 20
Average precipitation (mm) 63 57 53 72 185 139 144 177 182 188 100 84 1,445
Average rainfall days (days) 7 6 6 7 11 10 11 12 12 13 9 9 115
Average relative humidity (%) 82 82 79 78 82 85 84 85 86 86 83 84 83
Average water temperature (°C) 27 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 29 28 28
Average daily daylight hours (h) 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 5 6 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 6
Average UV index 8 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 9 7 11

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Santo Domingo

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is September (31.5 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is February (29.1 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 30.4 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is June (23 °C). The coldest months, with the lowest average minimum temperature, are January and February (19.7 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 21.5 °C.

Water temperature in Santo Domingo

The month with the highest average water temperature is September (29.4 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is February (26.2 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 27.9 °C.

Rainfall amount in Santo Domingo

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is October (188.1 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is March (53.3 mm). Over the whole year there are 1,444.9 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Santo Domingo

The month with the most days of rain is October (12.9 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is March (6.4 days). Over the whole year there are 115.2 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Santo Domingo

The month with the highest average relative humidity is October (86.4 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is April (78 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 83 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Santo Domingo

The months with the longest days, so the most daylight, are June and July (Average daylight: 13 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 11 h). Over the whole year there are 11.9 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is March (Average sunshine: 7.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is January (Average sunshine: 5 h). Over the whole year there are 6 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Santo Domingo

The months with the highest average UV index are March, April, May, June, July, August and September (UV index: 12). The month with the lowest average UV index is December (UV index: 7). Over the whole year the average UV index is 10.7.

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