Average monthly temperatures
Dominican Republic has a hot tropical climate with only a small variation in temperature anually, typically there are both wet and dry seasons, however even during the wet season, showers often arrive in the form of short and heavy downpours usually separated by extended periods of sunshine.
The best time to visit is between December and March when sunshine and temperatures are at there best and rainfall is lowest.
The hottest month of the year is August with an average daily maximum of 34 C and an average low of 23 C.
The coolest month of the year is January with an average daily maximum of 30 C and an average low of 19 C.
Sunshine and rainfall
The driest month is July with 18 mm of rainfall and 28 perfect sunny days. The wettest month is November with 148 mm of rain over 6 days.
