ClimateAverages

Santa Cruz de Barahona Climate

Barahona, Dominican Republic · population 77,160 · 38 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.1°C
Warmest month · August
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
18.4°C
Typical overnight low

Santa Cruz de Barahona has an average annual daytime high of 29.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 18.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.6°C18.4°CColdest
February27.7°C18.7°C
March28.3°C19.5°C
April28.8°C20.4°C
May29.2°C21.5°C
June29.7°C22.1°C
July30.2°C22.2°C
August30.6°C22.2°CWarmest
September30.6°C22.2°C
October29.7°C21.5°C
November29.2°C20.7°C
December28.2°C19.4°C

Temperature range across the year

16°20°25°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1771
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santa Cruz de Barahona getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santa Cruz de Barahona's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +1.9°C.

24.9°25.4°26.0°26.5°27.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santa Cruz de Barahona?

Santa Cruz de Barahona's average annual daytime high is 29.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 18.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Santa Cruz de Barahona?

August is the warmest month in Santa Cruz de Barahona, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santa Cruz de Barahona?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Santa Cruz de Barahona, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santa Cruz de Barahona getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santa Cruz de Barahona has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de Barahona?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.