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Best time to visit Dominican Republic
The best time to visit the Dominican Republic is from January until December, when you will have a warm temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in the Dominican Republic is 30°C in June and the lowest is 28°C in January.
Dominican Republic has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in the Dominican Republic or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Dominican Republic by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 51 | 34 | 49 | 59 | 34 | 44 | 21 | 8 |
Climate data from city: Santo Domingo
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14 day weather forecast Dominican Republic
The weather for the Dominican Republic will be around 31° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Dominican Republic is based on the weather conditions in the city of Santo Domingo.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 22° |
30° | 0.4 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 22° |
30° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 7 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 21° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 21° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 7 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
30° | 0.8 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 22° |
30° | 1.3 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 6 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 21° |
30° | 2.3 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
30° | 13.9 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 6 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 22° |
30° | 3.3 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
30° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 23° |
30° | 1.4 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
30° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 5 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
30° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 10 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 22° |
30° | 2.6 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 3 |
Climate Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Dominican Republic is 29° degrees and there is about 349 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 191 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Dominican Republic
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 51 | 34 | 49 | 59 | 34 | 44 | 21 | 8 |
| Days with rain | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Dry days | 25 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic weather by month
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Popular places the Dominican Republic
- Puerto Plata
- Playa Dorada
- La Romana
- Playa Bayahibe
- Samaná
- Santo Domingo
- Punta Caña
- Boca Chica
- Majagual
- Bonao
- Dominica
- Los Corvanos
- El Jobito
- Las Galeras
- Canoa
- El Hato
- Cañada Barrosa
- Cantabria
- Zayas
- Constanza
- Cevicos
- Los Indios
- La Mata de Tuna
- Tabique
- Chucho Salas
- La Celestina
- El Limo
- Los Anones
- Maizal
- Higüero
- Jalonga
- Monte Llano
- Los Ranchitos
- Dajao
- Capulín
- Sosúa
- Santiago
- San Pedro de Macorís
- La Vega
- San Cristóbal
- San Francisco de Macorís
- Higüey
- Barahona
- Bonao
- San Juan
- Baní
- Moca
- Azua
- Mao
- Salcedo
- Punta Cana
- El Pino
- Cotuí
- Hato Mayor
- Nagua
- Neiba
- El Seibo
- Monte Cristi
- Dajabón
- Sabaneta
- Monte Plata
- Pedernales
- Jimaní
- Bávaro
- El Cruce
- El Cruce de los Arroces
- El Cruce del Quince
- El Cruce
- La Cuchilla
- El Cruce
- Martincito
- Celestina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic lies in a straight line about 2,471 km from United States (New York → Santo Domingo).
How long is the flight to Dominican Republic?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dominican Republic is approximately 7 hours.
What are the largest airports in Dominican Republic?
These are the largest airports in Dominican Republic:
- Cibao International Airport – Santiago
- Casa De Campo International Airport – La Romana
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport – Puerto Plata
- Maria Montez International Airport – Barahona
- Punta Cana International Airport – Punta Cana
- Samaná El Catey International Airport – Samaná
- La Isabela International Airport – La Isabela
- Las Américas International Airport – Santo Domingo Este
How many inhabitants are there in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has approximately 10,169,172 inhabitants.
How big is Dominican Republic?
The area of Dominican Republic is around 48,730 km². It is 5x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
What is the currency of Dominican Republic?
In Dominican Republic the Dominican peso (DOP) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 28 October 2021
- 1 Dominican peso = 57.92 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.017 Dominican peso
- 10 Dominican peso = 579.25 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.17 Dominican peso
- 100 Dominican peso = 5,792.46 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 1.73 Dominican peso
What is the area code of Dominican Republic?
The area code to call Dominican Republic is +1809.