AI-generatedSanto Domingo at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 29.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,630 h
- Rain a year
- 974 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,630 hours of sunshine a year, Santo Domingo is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:3318:18
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:19–07:02 · evening 17:48–18:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:11–06:19 · evening 18:31–18:40
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Santo Domingo in October?
In October, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 120 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:33 – 18:18
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Santo Domingo
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.6 – 29.6 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Santo Domingo ranges from 26.7 °C in February to 29.3 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in September, while the air already peaks in August. In November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 28.9 and 29.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26.9° | 26.5° | 27.4° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 26.7° | 26.0° | 27.2° | warm |
| MarchMar | 26.7° | 26.2° | 27.2° | warm |
| AprilApr | 27.1° | 26.5° | 27.7° | warm |
| MayMay | 27.9° | 27.3° | 28.4° | warm |
| JuneJun | 28.4° | 27.9° | 28.9° | warm |
| JulyJul | 28.6° | 28.2° | 29.1° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.9° | 28.3° | 29.3° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.3° | 28.9° | 29.7° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.2° | 28.6° | 29.6° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.5° | 28.0° | 29.0° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 27.6° | 27.0° | 28.1° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Santo Domingo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Santo Domingo, 56 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Santo Domingo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Santo Domingo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Santo Domingo has about 21 rainy days with 120 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Santo Domingo
How breezy and how cloudy Santo Domingo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Santo Domingo typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Santo Domingo: variable cloud, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Santo Domingo
How often the day gets hot in Santo Domingo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Santo Domingo has about 10 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Santo Domingo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (20°), the warmest in August (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 339 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 74 | 28° | 21° | 26.9° | 6.9 h | 11 | 29 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 28° | 20° | 26.7° | 7.2 h | 11 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 29° | 21° | 26.7° | 7.2 h | 12 | 39 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 29° | 22° | 27.1° | 7.6 h | 15 | 65 |
| MayMay | 50 | 29° | 23° | 27.9° | 7.5 h | 21 | 111 |
| JuneJun | 47 | 30° | 23° | 28.4° | 7.7 h | 22 | 107 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 30° | 24° | 28.6° | 7.8 h | 22 | 112 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 31° | 24° | 28.9° | 7.5 h | 22 | 134 |
| SeptemberSep | 43 | 30° | 24° | 29.3° | 7.0 h | 21 | 111 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 30° | 23° | 29.2° | 6.5 h | 21 | 120 |
| NovemberNov | 59 | 28° | 22° | 28.5° | 6.6 h | 15 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 71 | 28° | 21° | 27.6° | 6.9 h | 12 | 42 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
18.47° N, 69.89° W · 24 m · America/Santo_Domingo
Best time to visit Santo Domingo
The best time to visit Santo Domingo is from December to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is August with 134 mm.
Santo Domingo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Santo Domingo in the dry season
Dec – Mar
Good
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Santo Domingo in the rainy season
Apr – Nov
Fair
- 28–31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 160 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Santo Domingo for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Santo Domingo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Santo Domingo: score 74 against 46. In January, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in January. January has 10 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 46 | 74better |
| Day high | 30° | 28° |
| Night low | 23° | 21° |
| Sea | 29.2° | 26.9° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 6.9 h |
| Rainy days | 21 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 120 mm | 29 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 26better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Santo Domingo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
74January28° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In January, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 29 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in January72February28° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In February, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 29 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in February68March29° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In March, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 39 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in March58April29° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In April, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 65 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in April50May29° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In May, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 111 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in May47June30° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In June, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 107 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in June45July30° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In July, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 112 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in July43August31° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In August, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 134 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in August43September30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In September, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 111 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in September46October30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In October, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 120 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in October59November28° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In November, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 76 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo in November71December28° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In December, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 42 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Santo Domingo.
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Santo Domingo vs. Punta Cana
In October Punta Cana has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs. 46). During the day Punta Cana is 1 °C cooler than Santo Domingo. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Santo Domingo | Punta Cana |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 46 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 21 | 21 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Dec – Jul |
Through the year
Dominican Republic in October: the best places
In October, Santo Domingo ranks 3 of 3 destinations in this country.
- Puerto Plata30°29°74
- 2Punta Cana29°29°73
- 3Santo DomingoThis page30°29°46
Planning a trip to Santo Domingo
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Santo Domingo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Santo Domingo has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 44).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 73
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 55 min
- Distance
- 7,000 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Santo Domingo lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Santo Domingo
When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?
The best time to visit Santo Domingo is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Santo Domingo?
The sea temperature in Santo Domingo ranges from 26.7 °C in February to 29.3 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Santo Domingo in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Santo Domingo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Santo Domingo?
Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is August with 134 mm. The driest month is February with 29 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Santo Domingo get?
Santo Domingo gets around 2,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in October there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Santo Domingo in?
Santo Domingo uses the time zone America/Santo_Domingo, at UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Santo Domingo?
A nonstop flight from London to Santo Domingo takes about 8 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,000 km.
When is hurricane season in Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 44). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 49, Summer holidays 44, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 73.
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