Climate · Americas
Santo Domingo climate, year-round
Dominican Republic · Tropical (Caribbean) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Caribbean-base nomads who can plan around hurricane season for a long bright dry winter.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
25°C
75%
3mm
Feb
25°C
73%
3mm
Mar
26°C
73%
3mm
Apr
26°C
75%
4mm
May
27°C
78%
6mm
Jun
27°C
80%
6mm
Jul
28°C
80%
5mm
Aug
28°C
80%
6mm
Sep
28°C
80%
7mm
Oct
27°C
80%
7mm
Nov
26°C
78%
5mm
Dec
25°C
76%
3mm
Summer peak
28°C
July · 80% humidity
Winter low
25°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Caribbean)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round (25–28°C). Dry season (December–April) is the headline window with bright sunny days; sea-breeze along the Malecón keeps the heat workable. Wet season (May–October) brings predictable afternoon thunderstorms; hurricane-track risk concentrates in August–September. The DR sits south enough that direct major-hurricane hits are less common than further north in the Antilles, but indirect rain bands are routine.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
12 months
30-day tourist card on arrival, extendable in-country up to 12 months — among the most generous Caribbean stays without a formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Santo Domingo: ~$1,800/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Santo Domingo
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Santo Domingo
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Dominican Republic
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Dominican Republic without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Santo Domingo
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Santo Domingo
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.