When to go · Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas in March
Great month. Inside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Inside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
Weather in March
- Las TerrenasHighs around 30 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 8 days
- North coast and Samaná, Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanábest weather
Trade-wind showers make November–January the wettest months here, unlike the south. Whales in Samaná Bay mid-January to March.
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.
Semana Santa (Good Friday) big impact
Mar–Apr (varies) · Dominican Republic
Beaches and roads packed; alcohol restrictions some days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- High
Dominican Republic overall: Dry and warm; Semana Santa can fall late March — busy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen