ClimateAverages

Moca Climate

Espaillat, Dominican Republic · population 61,834 · 43 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.4°C
Warmest month · August
32.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
17.1°C
Typical overnight low

Moca has an average annual daytime high of 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 17.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.7°C17.1°CColdest
February28.4°C17.4°C
March29.4°C18.2°C
April30.1°C19.1°C
May30.8°C20.2°C
June31.9°C21.0°C
July32.2°C21.3°C
August32.6°C21.3°CWarmest
September32.5°C21.1°C
October31.3°C20.3°C
November29.6°C19.3°C
December28.1°C18.0°C

Temperature range across the year

15°20°25°30°35°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 Moca getting hotter?

Since 1900, Moca's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +1.8°C.

24.3°24.8°25.4°25.9°26.5°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 Moca?

Moca's average annual daytime high is 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 17.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Moca?

August is the warmest month in Moca, with typical daytime highs of 32.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Moca?

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

Is Moca getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Moca has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Moca?

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.