SeasonMapDominican Republic in March
March is Dominican Republic's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 4 destinations average 87/100, led by Punta Cana at 91 — 29°C and 13 rainy days — while Santo Domingo trails at 80 with 54 mm of rain.
#5 of 12 months for Dominican Republic · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Dominican Republic in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punta Cana | Beach | 29°C | 43 mm · 13 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Samaná | Beach | 27°C | 68 mm · 13 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 3 | Puerto Plata | Beach | 27°C | 83 mm · 12 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 4 | Santo Domingo | City | 31°C | 54 mm · 16 days | 80 tier A | — |
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 March 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 March
- Humpback whales in Samana Bay · Punta Cana · 15 Jan – 31 Mar
- Dominican Carnival · Punta Cana · 1 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)
- Turtle nesting on the east coast · Punta Cana · 15 Mar – 15 Nov (usually)
- Semana Santa · Punta Cana and 2 more places · 29 Mar – 5 Apr
- Humpback whales in the bay · Samaná · 15 Jan – 30 Mar
- Carnaval · Samaná · 1 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)
- Humpbacks on the Silver Bank · Puerto Plata · 15 Jan – 31 Mar (usually)
- Carnaval and Independence Day · Santo Domingo · 1 Feb – 5 Mar
Peak crowds at 2 of Dominican Republic's 2 well-known places this month.