When to go · Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo in November
Mixed month. Cooler; storm risk eases.
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
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Cooler; storm risk eases.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Santo DomingoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 days
- South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanarainy
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).
Late wet season
Fewer crowds and cooling air.
Watch: Rain and storm risk still possible.
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 Santo Domingo, 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: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 2
November: Cooler; storm risk eases.
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