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Cabarete in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (peak hurricane season, wettest).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Dominican Republic overall
Prices
Low
Dominican Republic overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cabarete

Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (peak hurricane season, wettest).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • CabareteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • North coast and Samaná, Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanástorm or typhoon risk

    Trade-wind showers make November–January the wettest months here, unlike the south. Whales in Samaná Bay mid-January to March.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
Low
Prices · Dominican Republic overall
Low

Dominican Republic overall: Storms and rain still likely.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cabarete, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (peak hurricane season, wettest).

January: Inside Cabarete's best window: Dec–Apr (wind), Jun–Aug (wind); surf works year-round.

Cabarete: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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