When to go · Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo in July
Mixed month. Hot and humid; storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; storms.
Weather in July
- Santo DomingoHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 12 days
- South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanahot
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).
Early wet season
Green hills, fewer visitors.
Watch: Afternoon storms and humidity.
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.
Santo Domingo Merengue Festival
Late Jul – early Aug
Open-air concerts on the Malecón; traffic and noise near the sea-front (check dates).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- Medium
Dominican Republic overall: Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast