The climate in Santo Domingo during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Santo Domingo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 32.6°C 90.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 22.3°C 72.1°F |
Average temperature | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 239 mm 9.4 ins |
Rainy days | 15 days |
Sea temperature | 28.7°C 83.6°F |
Humidity | 82% |
Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Santo Domingo with around 239mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santo Domingo in August 2024.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | July | 32.4°C 90.3°F |
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Driest month: | January | 63mm 2.5ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 8.5hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
Wettest month: | August | 239mm 9.4ins |