Santo Domingo weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Santo Domingo in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 74 | 72 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:14 – 18:22
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santo_Domingo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santo Domingo in January: quick answers
Is Santo Domingo hot in January?
Yes. In January, Santo Domingo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 21 °C.
Can you swim in Santo Domingo in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santo Domingo in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 29 mm in total.
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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