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Dominican Republic · Month guide
Dominican Republic in August
Around 30 °C with 111 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
August is a mixed month for Dominican Republic — worth planning around specific regions. Around 30 °C with 111 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
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Dominican Republic · August
What the weather usually does
Dominican Republic · typical month
- Day / night23 – 30 °CYear range 19 – 30 °C
- Rainfall111 mmYear range 35 – 134 mm
- Sunshine7.7 hr / dayYear range 6.6 – 7.9 hr / day
What’s open · August
Things to do in Dominican Republic in August
Nothing in Dominican Republic shuts for the season, but 1 thing below is weather-dependent in August.
- LimitedBeach and boat trips
the part of the Atlantic hurricane season when storms historically cause disruption, between mid-August and early October
Sources: 101holidays.co.uk, belizewithalvin.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
32 regions · current month
Dominican Republic, taken apart
- Azua28°C now · 26–28 °C yr
- Baoruco32°C now · 29–32 °C yr
- Barahona30°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Dajabón33°C now · 29–33 °C yr
- Duarte32°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- El Seibo31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Espaillat31°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Hato Mayor31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Hermanas Mirabal32°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Independencia30°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- La Altagracia30°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- La Estrelleta31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- La Romana32°C now · 29–32 °C yr
- La Vega28°C now · 24–28 °C yr
- María Trinidad Sánchez31°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Monseñor Nouel28°C now · 24–28 °C yr
- Monte Cristi34°C now · 30–34 °C yr
- Monte Plata31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Nacional31°C now · 29–31 °C yr
- Pedernales30°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Peravia29°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Puerto Plata31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Samaná31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- San Cristóbal30°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- San José de Ocoa27°C now · 24–27 °C yr
- San Juan28°C now · 25–28 °C yr
- San Pedro de Macorís30°C now · 28–30 °C yr
- Santiago30°C now · 26–30 °C yr
- Santiago Rodríguez32°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Santo Domingo31°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Sánchez Ramírez32°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Valverde34°C now · 29–34 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Dominican Republic
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.2 | 19.1 | 17.3 | 28.4 |
| February | 27.3 | 19.3 | 17.7 | 28.6 |
| March | 27.8 | 19.9 | 18.1 | 29.4 |
| April | 28.2 | 21.1 | 19.4 | 29.9 |
| May | 29.0 | 22.2 | 20.8 | 30.5 |
| June | 29.8 | 22.8 | 21.7 | 31.1 |
| July | 30.2 | 23.0 | 22.0 | 31.6 |
| August | 30.4 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 31.7 |
| September | 30.2 | 23.0 | 22.0 | 31.5 |
| October | 29.5 | 22.4 | 21.1 | 31.0 |
| November | 28.4 | 21.3 | 19.8 | 29.7 |
| December | 27.7 | 20.0 | 18.1 | 29.0 |
View data table
| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 36 |
| February | 35 |
| March | 63 |
| April | 103 |
| May | 122 |
| June | 78 |
| July | 84 |
| August | 111 |
| September | 125 |
| October | 134 |
| November | 107 |
| December | 43 |
View data table
| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 7.4 |
| February | 7.6 |
| March | 7.7 |
| April | 7.2 |
| May | 7.2 |
| June | 7.9 |
| July | 7.9 |
| August | 7.7 |
| September | 7.4 |
| October | 6.8 |
| November | 6.6 |
| December | 7.2 |
— average▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3 | 5.3 | 12.8 |
| February | 9.2 | 5.6 | 12.4 |
| March | 8.4 | 5.2 | 11.8 |
| April | 7.9 | 5.0 | 10.8 |
| May | 7.9 | 5.7 | 10.3 |
| June | 8.5 | 6.1 | 10.7 |
| July | 9.2 | 6.9 | 11.4 |
| August | 8.6 | 6.2 | 11.0 |
| September | 7.1 | 4.5 | 10.2 |
| October | 6.6 | 4.2 | 9.9 |
| November | 7.2 | 4.7 | 10.0 |
| December | 8.1 | 5.2 | 11.5 |
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