Dominican Republic in August

August is Dominican Republic's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 4 destinations average 80/100, led by Puerto Plata at 88 — 38°C and 12 rainy days — while Samaná is cooler at 35°C and scores 86.

#9 of 12 months for Dominican Republic · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, month by month

80/100 in August

Where in Dominican Republic in August

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Puerto Plata	Beach	38°C	57 mm · 12 days	88 tier A	—
2	Samaná	Beach	35°C	90 mm · 18 days	86 tier A	—
3	Punta Cana	Beach	37°C	112 mm · 21 days	83 tier A	—
4	Santo Domingo	City	38°C	135 mm · 21 days	61 tier C	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Dominican Republic in August

Turtle nesting on the east coast · Punta Cana · 15 Mar – 15 Nov (usually)

Seasons in force

Hurricane season · 4 places Sargassum season · 2 places Wind season · 1 place

Better months for Dominican Republic

January · 88/100 February · 87/100 March · 87/100 Weakest: October · 78/100

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