When to go · Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic in November
Mixed month. Hurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominican Republic
- Prices
- Medium
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Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Dominican Republic
Hurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.
Weather in November
- South and east coasts · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanarainy
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, Samanárainy
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 Duarterainy
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.
Constitution Day
6 Nov
Holiday; may move.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic
- Medium
- Prices · Dominican Republic
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast