When to go · Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- 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: Hurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
- JanuaryGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
- FebruaryGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
- MarchGreatInside Las Terrenas's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, busier); Jun–Aug for calmer water and snorkelling.
Weather in November
- Las TerrenasHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- North coast and Samaná, Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanárainy
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
- Medium
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- Medium
Dominican Republic overall: Hurricane season ends 30 Nov; north coast wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Terrenas, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside 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.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast