QUICK LINKS: Dominican Republic Guide - Dominican Republic Discussion Forum - Dominican Republic Property Listings

TIP: Want to use the forums? Register your account here!

The Dominican Republic has a tropical climate characterized by an annual average temperature that oscillates between 18 degrees C and 25 degrees C, being January the coldest month and August the warmest month. The daily temperatures will vary depending upon whether we are in a inland valley or a coastal plain.

As far as rain is concerned, there are two main seasons, rainy (April - June) and dry season (December - March). All over the country it is possible to observe a great variety of local and regional microclimates, classified into up to 39 different zones, with 8 main types.

Annual average rainfall oscillates between 350mm. And 2,743 mm. For the North coast the rainiest time of the year is between the months of November and January. For the rest of the country the rainiest time is between May and November, with an average rainfall of 2000 mm; March is the driest month in most of the country, with less than 500 mm of average rainfall.

The hurricane season begins the 1st of June and ends the 30th of November.

--

Got something to add to this section? Spotted something which should be changed? Please let us know!

Click here to return to the contents page for "Dominican Republic - an expatriate guide."

Information courtesy of GM Relocation, your partner to ensure a smooth and successful move to the Dominican Republic.