Climate and Weather in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The climate of Santo Domingo

What is the capital of Dominican Republic? Santo Domingo is located on the south coast and is the capital of the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is also the largest city on the island. In 1930 the city was badly damaged by a hurricane. Santo Domingo is located on the Ozama River and has the largest and most important port in the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is the first and the oldest city of the so-called new world. There are still many historic buildings from different periods and a walk through the city is most like a journey through time. The city also has the largest botanical garden in the Caribbean. Santo Domingo has everything a modern metropolis can offer in terms of food, drink and entertainment. There are also several casinos and theaters. If you stay at one of the beach resorts in the Dominican Republic,a day in Santo Domingo is a welcome addition to your holiday. Santo Domingo has a tropical savanna climate. The average temperature varies little in the city, as the tropical winds help to mitigate the heat throughout the year. Thanks to this wind, you will hardly ever feel the oppressive heat and humidity in Santo Domingo that you would expect in a tropical climate. December and January are the coolest months, July and August the warmest. Santo Domingo has an average annual rainfall of 1445 mm. The driest months are January through April, but even in these months there can be regular rainfall. Hurricanes and tropical depressions are no exception in this corner of the Caribbean, especially in the summer months.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month	water temperature
January	29℃	19℃	8	9		27℃
February	30℃	19℃	8	7		26℃
March	30℃	20℃	8	7		26℃
April	31℃	21℃	8	7		27℃
May	31℃	22℃	8	11		27℃
June	31℃	22℃	8	11		28℃
July	32℃	23℃	9	13		28℃
August	32℃	23℃	9	13		29℃
September	32℃	22℃	8	13		29℃
October	32℃	22℃	7	15		29℃
November	31℃	21℃	7	12		28℃
December	30℃	20℃	7	10		27℃

Weather in Santo Domingo

Here you will find the weather forecast for Santo Domingo. View the current weather in Santo Domingo and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Santo Domingo. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Santo Domingo. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Santo Domingo? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Santo Domingo is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.