When to go · Santa Barbara de Samana
Santa Barbara de Samana in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainier, fewer whales).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainier, fewer whales).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
- MarchGreatInside Santa Barbara de Samana's best window: Jan–Mar (whale season), Dec–Apr for dry weather.
Weather in October
- Santa Barbara de SamanaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- Low
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- Low
Dominican Republic overall: Storms and rain still likely.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Barbara de Samana, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainier, fewer whales).
January: 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.