Santo Domingo: weather and best time to visit

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 27°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C.

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Santo Domingo climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan27°20°27°1210847155
Feb28°20°27°1111867155
Mar28°21°27°1212836650
Apr29°22°27°1612805842
May29°22°28°2112805741
Jun30°23°28°2212805539
Jul30°23°28°2212805337
Aug30°23°29°2211805337
Sep30°23°29°2110805539
Oct29°23°29°2210805842
Nov28°22°28°1610806145
Dec28°21°28°1211847054

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Santo Domingo in January

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Santo Domingo in February

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Santo Domingo in March

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Santo Domingo in April

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Santo Domingo in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Santo Domingo in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 22 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June

Santo Domingo in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 22 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Santo Domingo in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Santo Domingo in September

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 21 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September

Santo Domingo in October

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Santo Domingo in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Santo Domingo in December

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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