Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic in January
Weather score76Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
63mm
Sun
7.4h
Weather score
76
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsApril to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January63mm average rain
January is one of Santo Domingo's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.4 hours average sun
January sits close to Santo Domingo's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsFebruary to June and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January76 weather score
January scores above Santo Domingo's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
