When to go · Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic in February
Good month. Peak whale month; carnival weekends; Independence Day 27 Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic
- Prices
- High
- Dominican Republic
Verdict
Peak whale month; carnival weekends; Independence Day 27 Feb.
Weather in February
- South and east coasts · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanabest weather
Hot all year (29–32 °C); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).
- North coast and Samaná · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanáfine
Trade-wind showers make November–January the wettest months here, unlike the south. Whales in Samaná Bay mid-January to March.
- Cordillera Central · Jarabacoa, Constanza, Pico Duartecool
Mountain air, 15–25 °C by day; Constanza can reach near freezing on winter nights.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
27 Feb
Military parade on the Malecón and carnival finale.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
South and east coasts
Best weather of the year (Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romana)
Dry; Carnival parades in February.