Santo Domingo weather by month
In Santo Domingo the three driest months in a row run from January to March (181 mm across the three) and rainfall peaks in August (195 mm). The average high goes from 30.0 °C (86 °F) in January and February to 32.4 °C (90 °F) in September.
Best time to visit Santo Domingo
If you want the least rain, the best stretch in Santo Domingo is January to March: the three months add up to 181 mm on average, and the month with the least rain is March (54 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 and February (30.0 °C (86 °F)). These are 30-year averages, not a forecast: for the next few days, check INDOMET (formerly ONAMET).
Santo Domingo temperature and rainfall by month
In Santo Domingo the average high rises from 30.0 °C in January and February to 32.4 °C in September. The wettest months on average are August (195 mm), September (192 mm) and October (177 mm) and the driest are March (54 mm), February (59 mm) and January (68 mm). Bus tip: if you travel in August, September or October, 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) | 21.2 (70) | 68 |
| February | 30.0 (86) | 21.2 (70) | 59 |
| March | 30.5 (87) | 21.7 (71) | 54 |
| April | 30.9 (88) | 22.5 (73) | 86 |
| May | 31.3 (88) | 23.5 (74) | 151 |
| June | 31.9 (89) | 24.2 (76) | 119 |
| July | 32.2 (90) | 24.2 (76) | 157 |
| August | 32.3 (90) | 24.3 (76) | 195 |
| September | 32.4 (90) | 24.1 (75) | 192 |
| October | 32.0 (90) | 23.8 (75) | 177 |
| November | 31.3 (88) | 22.9 (73) | 148 |
| December | 30.6 (87) | 21.9 (71) | 77 |
Santo Domingo weather station, 6.5 km from the center. 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 Santo Domingo
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 Santo Domingo station, 66.6% of the year's rain falls from June to November, 987 mm out of 1,482.
Santo Domingo vs Punta Cana
On average 1,482 mm of rain falls in Santo Domingo each year and 1,159 mm in Punta Cana. Rainfall peaks in August in Santo Domingo (195 mm) and in September in Punta Cana (135 mm). Santo Domingo gets more rain from May to October, 66.8% of the yearly total, just like Punta Cana (58.1%).
Bus trips from Santo Domingo
- Santo Domingo → Punta Cana · 3 h 10 min
- Santo Domingo → Las Terrenas · 2 h 30 min
- Santo Domingo → Puerto Plata · 4 h
- Santo Domingo → Samana · 2 h 30 min
- Santo Domingo → Santiago · 2 h 15 min
- Santo Domingo → La Romana · 1 h 45 min