When to go · Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, month by month

The best months for Dominican Republic: Mar, Apr.

Plan around it

Month by month

JanuaryGoodDry in the south; showers on the north coast; whales arrive in Samaná mid-month.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: coolCrowds: High · 6 festivals or holidays
FebruaryGoodPeak whale month; carnival weekends; Independence Day 27 Feb.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: fine · Cordillera Central: coolCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
MarchGreatDry and warm; Semana Santa can fall late March — busy.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: best weather · Cordillera Central: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
AprilGreatGood weather; Holy Week crowds if Easter is in April.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: best weather · Cordillera Central: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
MayMixedFirst rainy season; showers, mostly short.South and east coasts: rainy · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JuneGoodHot; hurricane season opens; watch for sargassum in the east.South and east coasts: hot · North coast and Samaná: best weather · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
JulyGoodHot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).South and east coasts: hot · North coast and Samaná: hot · Cordillera Central: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
AugustMixedStorm risk rising; Restoration Day 16 Aug.South and east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · North coast and Samaná: storm or typhoon risk · Cordillera Central: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
SeptemberMixedPeak hurricane month; lowest prices.South and east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · North coast and Samaná: storm or typhoon risk · Cordillera Central: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
OctoberMixedStorms and rain still likely.South and east coasts: storm or typhoon risk · North coast and Samaná: storm or typhoon risk · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Low
NovemberMixedHurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.South and east coasts: rainy · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
DecemberGoodDry south, Christmas crowds and higher prices.South and east coasts: best weather · North coast and Samaná: rainy · Cordillera Central: coolCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1

March: Dry and warm; Semana Santa can fall late March — busy.

April: Good weather; Holy Week crowds if Easter is in April.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
South and east coastsSanto Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romana	Best	Best	Best	Best	Wet	Hot	Hot	Storm	Storm	Storm	Wet	Best
North coast and SamanáPuerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samaná	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Wet	Best	Hot	Storm	Storm	Storm	Wet	Wet
Cordillera CentralJarabacoa, Constanza, Pico Duarte	Cool	Cool	Best	Best	Wet	Wet	OK	OK	Storm	Wet	Wet	Cool