Barahona weather by month & the best time to visit
Dominican Republic · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Barahona is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with February and December close behind. Barahona averages about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Barahona?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Barahona is January, then February and December. The dullest month is August (67/100, 69 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Barahona?
Barahona gets a lot of sun: around 2,956 hours a year. January (93/100) is noticeably better than August (67). Barahona is the sunniest of the 7 destinations tracked in Dominican Republic. The year's 541 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 19 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 18 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 25 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 80 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 41 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 76 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 67 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 80 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 42 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 71 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 43 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 69 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 48 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 83 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 73 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 63 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 90 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 33 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Barahona by month
The sea off Barahona is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Barahona: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Barahona?
Barahona is a beach resort in Dominican Republic with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Barahona get a year?
Barahona gets about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Barahona?
The sunniest time to visit Barahona is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Barahona?
August is the least sunny month in Barahona, scoring 67/100 with about 69 mm of rain.
Is Barahona the sunniest place in Dominican Republic?
Yes — with about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year, Barahona has the most annual sunshine of the 7 Dominican Republic destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Barahona?
The sea in Barahona ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Barahona?
The typical midday UV index in Barahona peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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