Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 19°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit Dominican Republic
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Santiago de los Caballeros?
Best time to visit Santiago de los Caballeros: in Juneandfrom December to April. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Juneandfrom December to April
Hottest month
July · 33°
Coldest month
January · 19°
Wettest month
September · 94 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
28° / 19°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- FebruaryIdéal
28° / 19°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MarchIdéal
29° / 19°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- AprilTrès bien
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MayCorrect
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneTrès bien
33° / 23°
- Rain
- 31 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- JulyCorrect
33° / 23°
- Rain
- 33 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AugustCorrect
33° / 23°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- SeptemberMitigé
33° / 23°
- Rain
- 94 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- OctoberMitigé
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 87 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberCorrect
29° / 21°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- DecemberTrès bien
28° / 20°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 20°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 23°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 22°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Santiago de los Caballeros?
- The best time to visit Santiago de los Caballeros is in Juneandfrom December to April, with highs between 28° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Santiago de los Caballeros?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 33 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Santiago de los Caballeros?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Santiago de los Caballeros?
- September is the wettest month (94 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is June (31 mm).
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