Samana weather by month
In Samana the three driest months in a row run from February to April (345 mm across the three) and rainfall peaks in November (272 mm). The average high goes from 30.0 °C (86 °F) in January to 32.5 °C (91 °F) in September. Of the 5 stations with WMO normals we publish, Arroyo Barril (Samaná) is the wettest (2,167 mm a year).
Best time to visit Samana
If you want the least rain, the best stretch in Samana is February to April: the three months add up to 345 mm on average, and the month with the least rain is February (95 mm). That stretch falls outside hurricane season, which runs from June to November.
If you prefer less heat, the lowest average high comes in January (30.0 °C (86 °F)). These are 30-year averages, not a forecast: for the next few days, check INDOMET (formerly ONAMET).
Samana temperature and rainfall by month
At Arroyo Barril, the reference station for Samana, the average high rises from 30.0 °C in January to 32.5 °C in September. The wettest months on average are November (272 mm), October (240 mm) and September (233 mm) and the driest are February (95 mm), March (108 mm) and June (133 mm). Bus tip: if you travel in September, October or November, the rainiest months, and connect with a flight, we suggest leaving extra time.
| Month | High °C (°F) | Low °C (°F) | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.0 (86) | 20.1 (68) | 143 |
| February | 30.5 (87) | 20.3 (69) | 95 |
| March | 31.0 (88) | 20.9 (70) | 108 |
| April | 31.5 (89) | 21.6 (71) | 142 |
| May | 31.8 (89) | 22.3 (72) | 207 |
| June | 32.4 (90) | 22.9 (73) | 133 |
| July | 32.4 (90) | 22.9 (73) | 183 |
| August | 32.4 (90) | 22.9 (73) | 229 |
| September | 32.5 (91) | 22.7 (73) | 233 |
| October | 32.2 (90) | 22.4 (72) | 240 |
| November | 31.0 (88) | 21.6 (71) | 272 |
| December | 30.4 (87) | 20.7 (69) | 182 |
Reference station: Arroyo Barril (Samaná), 10.2 km from the center of Samana. 30-year average, 1991 to 2020.
Source: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals (ONAMET stations), published by NOAA NCEI · checked on 2026-10-04
Hurricane season in Samana
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and peaks around September 10, according to the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center, climatology · checked on 2026-10-04
At the Arroyo Barril (Samaná) station, 59.5% of the year's rain falls from June to November, 1,290 mm out of 2,167.
Samana vs Punta Cana
On average 2,167 mm of rain falls in Samana each year and 1,159 mm in Punta Cana. Rainfall peaks in November in Samana (272 mm) and in September in Punta Cana (135 mm). Samana gets more rain from May to October, 56.5% of the yearly total, just like Punta Cana (58.1%).
Bus trips from Samana
- Samana → Santo Domingo · 2 h 30 min
- Samana → Punta Cana · 7 h
- Samana → Las Terrenas · 40 min
- Samana → Sanchez · 50 min
- Samana → Las Galeras · 30 min
- Samana → Puerto Plata · 7 h 30 min