Many visitors to the Dominican Republic say that we offer “endless summer,” sunny days with blue skies and balmy nights everywhere all year round. And for the most part that's true:
We enjoy beautiful tropical temperatures in every season, with the average annual temperature hovering around 25°C (77°F).

The cooler or winter season runs from November to April. The humidity is relatively low during these months and it tends to cool down in the evenings much more than in the summer months. The coastal/beach regions generally experience highs of around 28°C (83°F) during the day and lows of about 20°C (68°F) in the evening.

The mountainous interior of the country is cooler and on the highest peaks the thermometer can sometimes drop below freezing.

Summer runs from May to October. Average daily highs for the coastal/beach regions rise to around 31°C (87°F) during the day, dropping down to about 22°C (72°F) at night. It is the higher humidity during this period that can make it feel hotter during this season. Tropical tradewinds help moderate the heat and humidity throughout the year.

The northern areas of the Dominican Republic get the most rainfall and do so mostly from October to April. Southern areas experience their greatest rain between May and November. Torrential downpour-like conditions can certainly occur but only when major storms come in. For the most part showers are short-lived.

But our island, like most of the Caribbean, is in a place where hurricanes can occur. Officially, the Caribbean hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Historically most hurricane activity has taken place in August and September.