When to go · Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas in April
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
- JulyGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
- AugustGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
- DecemberGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
Weather in April
- Las TerrenasHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
- North coast and Samaná, Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanábest weather
Trade-wind showers make November–January the wettest months here, unlike the south. Whales in Samaná Bay mid-January to March.
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.
Semana Santa (Good Friday) big impact
Mar–Apr (varies) · Dominican Republic
Beaches and roads packed; alcohol restrictions some days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- Medium
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- Medium
Dominican Republic overall: Good weather; Holy Week crowds if Easter is in April.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Terrenas, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside 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.
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen