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Best time to visit Dominican Republic
By region
When to visit Dominican Republic
December–April is drier and less humid; June–November is hot with hurricane risk, peaking August–October. Jarabacoa's mountains stay cool; whales visit Samaná January–March.
Best months across Dominican Republic
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana | ★ 26° | ★ 26° | ★ 26° | ★ 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | ★ 27° |
| Santo Domingo | ★ 29° | ★ 30° | ★ 30° | ★ 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | ★ 30° |
| Cabarete | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 28° | ★ 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | ★ 27° |
| Las Terrenas | ★ 26° | ★ 26° | ★ 26° | ★ 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | ★ 27° |
| Puerto Plata | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | ★ 27° |
| La Romana | ★ 29° | ★ 30° | ★ 31° | ★ 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | ★ 30° |
| Sosúa | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | ★ 27° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Dominican Republic
- Dirección General de Migración e-Ticket
- Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism: entry requirements
- World Bank open data
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