La Romana weather by month & the best time to visit
Dominican Republic · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit La Romana is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with March and January close behind. La Romana averages about 2,882 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 27 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit La Romana?
For sunshine, the best time to visit La Romana is February, then March and January. The dullest month is November (82/100, 78 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is La Romana?
La Romana gets a lot of sun: around 2,882 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate February from November. It ranks #3 of 7 destinations in Dominican Republic for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,867 hours. The year's 610 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 | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 38 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 27 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 25 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 47 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 67 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 46 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 59 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 65 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 62 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 78 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 47 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in La Romana by month
The sea off La Romana is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°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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La Romana: questions and answers
What kind of destination is La Romana?
La Romana 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 La Romana get a year?
La Romana gets about 2,882 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit La Romana?
The sunniest time to visit La Romana is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in La Romana?
November is the least sunny month in La Romana, scoring 82/100 with about 78 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in La Romana?
The sea in La Romana ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in La Romana?
The typical midday UV index in La Romana 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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