Santo Domingo
Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Local time09:07
Sunrise06:39
Sunset18:07
Elevation14 m
Weather
When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C)
Cool
Mild
Warm
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
Warmest month
32°
September
Coldest month
21°
January
Wettest month
195mm
August
Rain per year
1,482mm
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.0 °C | 21.2 °C | 68 mm | 11.1 h |
| February | 30.0 °C | 21.2 °C | 59 mm | 11.6 h |
| March | 30.5 °C | 21.7 °C | 54 mm | 12.0 h |
| April | 30.9 °C | 22.5 °C | 86 mm | 12.6 h |
| May | 31.3 °C | 23.5 °C | 151 mm | 13.0 h |
| June | 31.9 °C | 24.2 °C | 119 mm | 13.2 h |
| July | 32.2 °C | 24.2 °C | 157 mm | 13.1 h |
| August | 32.3 °C | 24.3 °C | 195 mm | 12.8 h |
| September | 32.4 °C | 24.1 °C | 192 mm | 12.2 h |
| October | 32.0 °C | 23.8 °C | 177 mm | 11.7 h |
| November | 31.3 °C | 22.9 °C | 148 mm | 11.3 h |
| December | 30.6 °C | 21.9 °C | 76 mm | 11.0 h |
Plan your trip to Santo Domingo
Tours in Santo Domingo
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to pack
What to wear in Santo Domingo
Day30 °C
Night21 °C
Rain68 mm
January in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 30 °C and lows of 21 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day30 °C
Night21 °C
Rain59 mm
February in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 30 °C and lows of 21 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day31 °C
Night22 °C
Rain54 mm
March in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 22 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day31 °C
Night23 °C
Rain86 mm
April in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 23 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day31 °C
Night24 °C
Rain151 mm
May in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 151 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night24 °C
Rain119 mm
June in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 119 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night24 °C
Rain157 mm
July in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 157 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night24 °C
Rain195 mm
August in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 195 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night24 °C
Rain192 mm
September in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
-
Jacket Light windbreaker
-
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 192 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night24 °C
Rain177 mm
October in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
-
Jacket Light windbreaker
-
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 177 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day31 °C
Night23 °C
Rain148 mm
November in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 23 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
-
Jacket Light windbreaker
-
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- It is one of the wettest months, with 148 mm. Bring something waterproof.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day31 °C
Night22 °C
Rain76 mm
December in Santo Domingo: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 22 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
-
Jacket Light windbreaker
-
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
-
Accessory Folding umbrella
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Curious facts about Santo Domingo
- It is the warmest of the 10 destinations we cover in Dominican Republic: 27.1 °C average temperature over the year.
- The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 30° to 32°.
- It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 21°.
Near Santo Domingo
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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Punta Cana
166 km
31° / 24°
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Christiansted
United States Virgin Islands · 554 km
31° / 25°
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Kingston
Jamaica · 726 km
32° / 25°
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Philipsburg
Sint Maarten · 730 km
31° / 26°
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Basseterre
Saint Kitts and Nevis · 773 km
31° / 25°
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Maracaibo
Venezuela · 889 km
34° / 26°
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Caracas
Venezuela · 943 km
28° / 20°
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Roseau
Dominica · 975 km
32° / 28°
Keep exploring
More destinations
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Punta Cana
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October: 31° / 24°
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New York City
United States
October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
Spain
October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
France
October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands
October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
Spain
October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
Australia
October: 24° / 15°