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Santo Domingo Climate

Nacional, Dominican Republic · population 2,201,941 · 41 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 29°C
Humidity
94%
Wind
9 kph NNE
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.9°C
Warmest month · August
32.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.1°C
Typical overnight low

Santo Domingo has an average annual daytime high of 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 19.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.1°C19.1°CColdest
February29.6°C19.3°C
March30.3°C20.0°C
April30.9°C21.0°C
May31.1°C22.1°C
June31.7°C22.7°C
July32.0°C22.8°C
August32.2°C22.9°CWarmest
September32.2°C22.8°C
October31.5°C22.1°C
November30.7°C21.4°C
December29.5°C20.0°C

Temperature range across the year

17°21°26°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Santo Domingo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santo Domingo's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +1.7°C.

25.4°25.9°26.5°27.0°27.6°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 Santo Domingo?

Santo Domingo's average annual daytime high is 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 19.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Santo Domingo?

August is the warmest month in Santo Domingo, with typical daytime highs of 32.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santo Domingo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Santo Domingo, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santo Domingo getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?

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.