Dominican Republic in March
March is one of Dominican Republic's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 4 destinations average 87/100, led by Punta Cana at 92 — 33°C and 12 rainy days — while Samaná is cooler at 30°C and scores 91.
#3 of 12 months for Dominican Republic · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, month by month
87/100 in MarchWhere in Dominican Republic in March
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 3 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.