Santo Domingo Weather in January

What's the weather like in Santo Domingo (Distrito Nacional) in January 2024?

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.

Santo Domingo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.4°F
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.

January temperatures in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo average temperature in January

January rainfall

Santo Domingo average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Santo Domingo average rain in January

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.

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Santo Domingo weather stats

Santo Domingo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.4°C 90.3°F
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
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