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Best time to visit Santo Domingo
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Santo Domingo are January to March and December, with average daytime highs of 83 to 84°F (28 to 29°C) and 10 to 16 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. July is the hottest month, averaging 88°F (31°C), and January the coolest at 83°F (28°C). July sees the most rain, around 25 days, while January is the driest with about 10.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F (28°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| February | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 16 | Comfortable: 16 rainy days |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 20 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 20 rainy days |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 21 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 21 rainy days |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 22 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 22 rainy days |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 25 | Avoid: among the wettest, 25 rainy days |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 24 | Avoid: among the wettest, 24 rainy days |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 22 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 22 rainy days |
| October | 87°F (31°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 20 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 20 rainy days |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 17 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 17 rainy days |
| December | 84°F (29°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 15 | Comfortable: 15 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
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Santo Domingo: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Santo Domingo are January to March and December, when average highs run 83 to 84°F (28 to 29°C) with 10 to 16 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. July is the hottest month at 88°F (31°C) on average, and January the coolest at 83°F (28°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Santo Domingo?
- July, with roughly 25 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 10. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Santo Domingo?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 83 to 88°F (28 to 31°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: July is the wettest month, with around 25 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Santo Domingo?
- The wettest months in Santo Domingo are April to October, with 20 to 25 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Dominican Republic right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Dominican Republic on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Dominican Republic before you book.
- What other places are near Santo Domingo?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Santo Domingo are Samaná (60 miles), Punta Cana (100 miles), Puerto Plata (110 miles).
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