When to go · Santa Barbara de Samana
Santa Barbara de Samana in January
Great month. Inside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Santa Barbara de Samana in this guide.
Weather in January
- Santa Barbara de SamanaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- High
Dominican Republic overall: Dry in the south; showers on the north coast; whales arrive in Samaná mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Barbara de Samana, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
February: Inside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
Santa Barbara de Samana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.