The climate in Santo Domingo during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Santo Domingo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.7°C 85.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 19.2°C 66.5°F |
Average temperature | 24.4°C 75.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 63 mm 2.5 ins |
Rainy days | 14 days |
Sea temperature | 26.7°C 80.1°F |
Humidity | 80% |
Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average January is the driest month of the year in Santo Domingo with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 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 January 2024.
Best places to visit in January
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 |