Dominican Republic — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: ideal conditions — November–April; average — May–October.
Sun & Chill: ideal conditions — March, April, November, December; good — January, February; average — June–August, October; poor — May, September.
City Break: ideal conditions — January; good — February–April, November, December; average — May–October.
Culture & Sights: ideal conditions — December–February; good — March, April, June–August, October, November; average — May, September.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
Punta Cana: January 24°C (20/28°C), 60 mm; February 24°C (20/28°C), 50 mm; March 25°C (21/29°C), 55 mm; April 25°C (21/29°C), 75 mm; May 26°C (22/30°C), 95 mm; June 27°C (23/31°C), 75 mm; July 27°C (23/31°C), 65 mm; August 28°C (24/32°C), 95 mm; September 27°C (23/31°C), 115 mm; October 27°C (23/31°C), 135 mm; November 26°C (22/30°C), 110 mm; December 25°C (21/29°C), 75 mm.
Santo Domingo: January 24°C (19/29°C), 60 mm; February 24°C (19/29°C), 40 mm; March 25°C (20/30°C), 55 mm; April 25°C (21/30°C), 90 mm; May 26°C (22/31°C), 170 mm; June 27°C (23/31°C), 150 mm; July 27°C (23/31°C), 160 mm; August 28°C (23/32°C), 170 mm; September 27°C (23/31°C), 165 mm; October 27°C (22/31°C), 150 mm; November 26°C (21/31°C), 115 mm; December 25°C (20/30°C), 55 mm.
Puerto Plata: January 23°C (19/27°C), 60 mm; February 23°C (19/27°C), 55 mm; March 24°C (20/28°C), 50 mm; April 24°C (21/28°C), 80 mm; May 25°C (22/29°C), 130 mm; June 26°C (23/30°C), 90 mm; July 27°C (24/30°C), 75 mm; August 27°C (24/31°C), 110 mm; September 26°C (23/30°C), 135 mm; October 26°C (23/30°C), 165 mm; November 25°C (22/29°C), 140 mm; December 24°C (20/28°C), 90 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 60-70 USD, 50-60 EUR, 210-250 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 140-160 USD, 120-140 EUR, 500-600 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 290-350 USD, 250-290 EUR, 1050-1250 PLN per day.
Currency: DOP.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, France, Spain: Visa-free, up to 30 days. Visa-free up to 30 days (longer stays need a paid extension).
United Kingdom: Visa-free, up to 30 days. Visa-free up to 30 days (paid extension up to 120 days).
United States: Visa-free, up to 30 days. Visa-free up to 30 days (longer stays need an extension); eTicket required.
Japan: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free up to 90 days.
China: Embassy visa. Visa required — apply before travel (embassy or visa centre).
India: Embassy visa. Visa required; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa may enter without one (tourist card).
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Samaná Peninsula, Jarabacoa.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.