When to go · Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo in December
Great month. Dry and cooler; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Dry and cooler; Christmas closures.
Weather in December
- Santo DomingoHighs around 30 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 10 days
- South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · 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).Hot all year (84–90 °F); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).
Dry season
Cooler nights, sunny days, whales in Samaná from mid-January.
Watch: The most crowded and priciest months.
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.
Christmas
24–25 Dec · National
Shops closed on 25 Dec; family meals fill restaurants.
Christmas and Three Kings
Dec 24–Jan 6
Shops and comedores close on 25 Dec and 1 Jan; lights on Calle El Conde.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- High
Dominican Republic overall: Dry south, Christmas crowds and higher prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast