Samana weather by month & the best time to visit
Dominican Republic · beach resort · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Samana is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with March and June close behind. Samana averages about 2,767 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 31 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Samana?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Samana is February, then March and June. The dullest month is November (79/100, 89 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Samana?
Samana gets a lot of sun: around 2,767 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate February from November. It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Dominican Republic for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,867 hours. The year's 654 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 | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 52 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 31 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 39 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 45 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 68 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 40 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 52 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 57 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 61 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 61 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 89 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 59 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Samana by month
The sea off Samana is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January 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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Samana: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Samana?
Samana is a beach resort in Dominican Republic with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Samana get a year?
Samana gets about 2,767 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Samana?
The sunniest time to visit Samana is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with March and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Samana?
November is the least sunny month in Samana, scoring 79/100 with about 89 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Samana?
The sea in Samana ranges from about 27°C (January) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Samana?
The typical midday UV index in Samana peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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