Santo Domingo weather by month & the best time to visit
Dominican Republic · major coastal city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Santo Domingo is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with March and January close behind. Santo Domingo averages about 2,867 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 24 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Santo Domingo is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (83/100, 72 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo gets a lot of sun: around 2,867 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate February from May. It ranks #4 of 7 destinations in Dominican Republic for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,867 hours. The year's 604 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 | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 31 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 24 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 41 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 83 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 72 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 48 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 58 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 64 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 67 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 61 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 73 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 43 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Santo Domingo by month
The sea off Santo Domingo 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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Santo Domingo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo is a major coastal city 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 Santo Domingo get a year?
Santo Domingo gets about 2,867 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?
The sunniest time to visit Santo Domingo is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Santo Domingo?
May is the least sunny month in Santo Domingo, scoring 83/100 with about 72 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Santo Domingo?
The sea in Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo?
The typical midday UV index in Santo Domingo peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, 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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