When to go · Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas, month by month
The best months for Las Terrenas: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling). Across Dominican Republic: Good weather; Holy Week crowds if Easter is in April.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling). Across Dominican Republic: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (peak hurricane season); winter for snorkelling (surf season).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (peak hurricane season); winter for snorkelling (surf season).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling). Across Dominican Republic: Hurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Terrenas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
February: Inside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
Las Terrenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.