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When to go · Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, month by month

The best months for Dominican Republic: Mar, Apr.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodDry in the south; showers on the north coast; whales arrive in Samaná mid-month.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: coolCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGoodPeak whale month; carnival weekends; Independence Day 27 Feb.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: fine · Cordillera Central: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatDry and warm; Semana Santa can fall late March — busy.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: best weather · Cordillera Central: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatGood weather; Holy Week crowds if Easter is in April.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: best weather · Cordillera Central: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedFirst rainy season; showers, mostly short.South and east coasts: rainy · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodHot; hurricane season opens; watch for sargassum in the east.South and east coasts: hot · North coast and Samaná: best weather · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGoodHot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).South and east coasts: hot · North coast and Samaná: hot · Cordillera Central: fineCrowds: High
  8. AugustMixedStorm risk rising; Restoration Day 16 Aug.South and east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · North coast and Samaná: storm or typhoon risk · Cordillera Central: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedPeak hurricane month; lowest prices.South and east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · North coast and Samaná: storm or typhoon risk · Cordillera Central: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedStorms and rain still likely.South and east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · North coast and Samaná: storm or typhoon risk · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedHurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.South and east coasts: rainy · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGoodDry south, Christmas crowds and higher prices.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
South and east coastsSanto Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La RomanaBestBestBestBestWetHotHotStormStormStormWetBest
North coast and SamanáPuerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, SamanáWetOKBestBestWetBestHotStormStormStormWetWet
Cordillera CentralJarabacoa, Constanza, Pico DuarteCoolCoolBestBestWetWetOKOKStormWetWetCool