Weather by month for central Dominican Republic, the best months to go and how Dominican Republic's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 20°C · 12 rain days
Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 19°C to 24°C · 15–22 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 20°C / 12°C | 12 days (82 mm) | 9.9 h/day | 7.5/10 |
| February | 19°C / 12°C | 15 days (80 mm) | 10.3 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| March | 20°C / 12°C | 16 days (126 mm) | 10.6 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| April | 21°C / 13°C | 20 days (143 mm) | 10.7 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| May | 22°C / 14°C | 19 days (145 mm) | 11.0 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| June | 23°C / 15°C | 16 days (86 mm) | 11.8 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| July | 23°C / 15°C | 17 days (82 mm) | 11.7 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| August | 24°C / 15°C | 18 days (122 mm) | 11.3 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| September | 23°C / 15°C | 22 days (121 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| October | 23°C / 15°C | 20 days (101 mm) | 9.8 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| November | 21°C / 14°C | 18 days (107 mm) | 9.8 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| December | 20°C / 13°C | 16 days (74 mm) | 10.1 h/day | 7.0/10 |
Figures for central Dominican Republic; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
20°C / 12°C · 12 rain days · 9.9 h sun
Highs average 19.6°C with 12.4 rain days, the driest start to the year. This is the best-scoring month, scoring 7.5, with sunny, cooler days good for sightseeing. New Year's Day, Day of Kings on the 6th, Our Lady of Altagracia on the 21st and Duarte's Birthday on the 26th all fall in January, so some services may be affected.
19°C / 12°C · 15 rain days · 10.3 h sun
February stays cool and dry, with a 19.4°C high and 15.3 rain days, slightly more than January. The month scores 7 and rates as a good time to visit. Independence Day on the 27th is a public holiday worth planning around.
20°C / 12°C · 16 rain days · 10.6 h sun
Temperatures rise to a 20.3°C high and rainfall jumps to 126mm over 15.5 rain days, more than double January's total. The score holds at 7, a good month overall, with 10.6 hours of sun a day helping offset the wetter pattern.
21°C / 13°C · 20 rain days · 10.7 h sun
April brings the sharpest jump in rain so far, 143mm over 19.7 rain days, alongside a 21.1°C high. It still scores a good 7. Good Friday falls on the 3rd, a key holiday for travel and closures.
22°C / 14°C · 19 rain days · 11.0 h sun
May is one of the wettest months, with 145mm of rain across 18.9 rain days, though highs reach 22.3°C and sun hours peak at 11. The score stays at 7. Labour Day on the 1st and Mother's Day on the 28th both fall this month.
23°C / 15°C · 16 rain days · 11.8 h sun
Rain eases back to 86mm over 16.1 days, while highs climb to 23.3°C and sunshine reaches 11.8 hours, among the sunniest months. The score is a steady 7. Corpus Christi on the 4th is a public holiday to note.
23°C / 15°C · 17 rain days · 11.7 h sun
July is warm and relatively dry for the mid-year stretch, with a 23.4°C high, 82mm of rain and 17 rain days. It scores a good 7, with 11.7 hours of sun daily making it a reliable choice.
24°C / 15°C · 18 rain days · 11.3 h sun
August is the warmest month on record here, averaging 23.5°C, though rain picks up again to 122mm over 18 days. The score remains 7. Restoration Day on the 16th is the main holiday to plan around.
23°C / 15°C · 22 rain days · 10.4 h sun
September has the most rain days of the year, 21.6, with 121mm of rainfall and a 23.4°C high, so showers are frequent even as temperatures stay warm. It still scores a good 7. Our Lady of Mercy on the 24th is a public holiday.
23°C / 15°C · 20 rain days · 9.8 h sun
October brings 101mm of rain over 20.4 days, still among the wetter months, while highs ease slightly to 22.6°C. The score holds at 7, a good time to visit despite the frequent rain days.
21°C / 14°C · 18 rain days · 9.8 h sun
Rain days drop to 17.7 and rainfall to 107mm, with a 21.2°C high marking a cooler, drier shift into the final stretch of the year. The score is 7. Constitution Day on the 6th is the key holiday this month.
20°C / 13°C · 16 rain days · 10.1 h sun
December closes the year on a dry note, with just 74mm of rain over 16.1 days and a 20°C high, similar to January's cooler conditions. The score is 7. Christmas Day on the 25th brings holiday closures and busier travel.
By trip type
City sightseeing
January suits city trips best. It has the fewest rain days of the year, at 12.4. Highs reach 19.6°C and lows drop to 11.6°C, which is mild for walking. There are 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Hiking & nature
January and February suit hiking best. Highs stay near 19.6°C and 19.4°C, so long climbs feel cooler. Rain is light, at 82 mm and 80 mm. February gets 15.3 rain days and 10.3 hours of sun.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Day of Kings (6 Jan), Our Lady of Altagracia (21 Jan), Duarte's Birthday (26 Jan)
Public holidays: Independence Day (27 Feb)
Public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr)
Public holidays: Labour Day (1 May), Mother's Day (28 May)
Public holidays: Corpus Christi (4 Jun)
Public holidays: Restoration Day (16 Aug)
Public holidays: Our Lady of Mercy (24 Sep)
Public holidays: Constitution Day (6 Nov)
Public holidays: Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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FAQ
January is the best month to visit Dominican Republic, with the top score of 7.5. It has the fewest rain days of the year, 12.4, and 82 mm of rain. Days reach about 19.6°C and nights drop to 11.6°C, with 9.9 hours of sun. Every other month is still rated good, with a score of 7.
Yes, September is rated good, with a score of 7. It is also the month with the most rain days, 21.6 on average, and 121 mm of rain, so expect showers on most days. It is one of the warmest months, with highs of 23.4°C and lows of 15.1°C. There are still about 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Yes, July is rated good, with a score of 7. It is among the warmest and sunniest months, with highs of 23.4°C, lows of 15.1°C and 11.7 hours of sun a day. Rain is fairly low at 82 mm, but it falls on about 17 days, so short showers are common. June is similar, with 11.8 sun hours, the most of the year.
May gets the most rain, with 145 mm on average, and April is close behind with 143 mm. April also has 19.7 rain days, and May has 18.9. Both are still rated good, with a score of 7. In May, days reach 22.3°C with 11 hours of sun. December is the driest month, with 74 mm.
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