When to go · Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo in December
Great month. Dry and cooler; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Dry and cooler; Christmas closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Santo Domingo in this guide.
Weather in December
- Santo DomingoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 days
- South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanabest weather
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).Hot all year (84–90 °F (29–32 °C)); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).
Dry season
Cooler nights, sunny days, whales in Samaná from mid-January.
Watch: The most crowded and priciest months.
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.
Christmas
24–25 Dec · National
Shops closed on 25 Dec; family meals fill restaurants.
Christmas and Three Kings
Dec 24–Jan 6
Shops and comedores close on 25 Dec and 1 Jan; lights on Calle El Conde.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- High
Dominican Republic overall: Dry south, Christmas crowds and higher prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Domingo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
December: Dry and cooler; Christmas closures.
January: Dry and warm; the best months.
Santo Domingo: 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