The Dominican Republic weather in October
Planning a journey to the Dominican Republic this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Dominican Republic in October?
October in the Dominican Republic generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Constanza at 25°C to very warm in Punta Rucia at 33°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Punta Rucia and 17°C in Constanza. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in San Fernando de Monte Cristi with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Constanza with 159 mm. The city Punta Cana usually sees around 241 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in the Dominican Republic for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Dominican Republic climate page.
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Average weather in Punta Cana
In October Punta Cana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Santo Domingo
In October Santo Domingo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Las Terrenas
In October Las Terrenas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Sosúa
In October Sosúa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Bayahibe
In October Bayahibe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is October the best time to visit the Dominican Republic?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit the Dominican Republic due to the typically tolerable weather in Punta Cana.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and December offering mostly perfect weather in Punta Cana. On the other hand, the months of August, September and October tend to have tolerable weather conditions.
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