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Dominican Republic in July

Good month. Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
High
Dominican Republic
Prices
Medium
Dominican Republic

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Dominican Republic

Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

  • South and east coasts · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanahot

    Hot all year (29–32 °C (84–90 °F)); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).

  • North coast and Samaná · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanáhot

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

  • Cordillera Central · Jarabacoa, Constanza, Pico Duartefine

    Mountain air, 15–25 °C (59–77 °F) by day; Constanza can reach near freezing on winter nights.

  • Eastern Cibao: Samaná Peninsula and north coast · Las Terrenas, Las Galeras, Samaná town, Río San Juanrainy

    December to April is drier and cooler; May to August is hot and humid with afternoon rain; September and October carry the highest hurricane risk. Whale season mid-January to mid-March is also the busiest stretch.

  • Eastern Dominican Republic: Punta Cana / Bávaro · east coast resort striprainy

    Driest December–April; hottest and wettest June–October, with hurricanes possible August–October.

  • Eastern Dominican Republic: Bayahibe / La Romana · southeast coastrainy

    Similar pattern; sea stays warm year-round, and dive boats run most days.

  • Greater Santo Domingo: Santo Domingo and the coast · Capital and the Boca Chica–Juan Dolio striphot

    Hot and humid year-round; the rainy season runs roughly May to November, with the heaviest rain and storm risk August–October. Coastal breezes make the beach towns a few degrees cooler than the city.

  • Southern Dominican Republic: Barahona coast · south coast from Palmar de Ocoa to Pedernaleshot

    Driest corner of the country; the wet season (May–Jun and Aug–Oct) brings short heavy showers, and Aug–Oct is hurricane season.

  • Southern Dominican Republic: Lago Enriquillo and the border lowlands · Independencia and Bahoruco provinceshot

    Below sea level and consistently hotter than the coast; start early and carry more water than you think you need.

  • Western Cibao: Cibao Valley (Santiago) · Interior lowlandshot

    Hot year-round; May–Nov is the wetter half, with September–October the peak of the hurricane season.

  • Western Cibao: Cordillera Central (Jarabacoa, Constanza) · Mountain townsrainy

    Cooler than the coast; Constanza can drop to single digits at night in winter. Afternoon rain most of the year.

  • Western Cibao: North coast (Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Monte Cristi) · Atlantic shorefine

    Trade winds keep it cooler than the south; kitesurf season runs roughly June–August and December–April.

  • Santo Domingo32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Barahona33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bavaro32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bayahibe33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bonao32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Cabarete32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Constanza27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days
  • Higüey33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jarabacoa32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days
  • Juan Dolio33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • La Romana33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Las Galeras33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Las Terrenas32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Miches33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Monte Cristi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pedernales33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pedro Sánchez33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Polo33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Puerto Plata32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Punta Cana32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rio San Juan32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • San Pedro de Macoris33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Santa Barbara de Samana31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Santiago de los Caballeros33.2 °C (92 °F) / 22.9 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sosúa32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Santo Domingo Merengue Festival

    Late Jul – early Aug · Santo Domingo

    Open-air concerts on the Malecón; traffic and noise near the sea-front (check dates).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Dominican Republic
High
Prices · Dominican Republic
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Mar: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Mar: 1

July: Hot; summer holidays for Dominicans and the diaspora; Merengue festivals (check).

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

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month

  • Cabarete

    Best months: Dec–Apr (wind), Jun–Aug (wind); surf works year-round

  • Las Terrenas

    Best months: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling