SeasonMapSamaná (Las Terrenas) weather in August
Dominican Republic
August in Samaná: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Samaná · #435 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Samaná in August
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Samaná climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 88°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Samaná in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Samaná's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSamaná's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Samaná in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Sargassum on the Atlantic side
1 Apr – 31 Aug · usuallySargassum seasonThe north-facing beaches around Las Terrenas and the peninsula's eastern end take the weed. The bay itself, tucked behind the headland, usually stays clean through the summer.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovThe peninsula is on the exposed north coast and the mountain roads slide after long rain. August to early October is the run that matters; rates in those weeks are the year's lowest. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Samaná — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Samaná?
Samaná in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Samaná?
- August in Samaná: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Samaná on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Samaná in August?
- In August, Samaná averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 25.9°C, with about 90.1 mm of rain over roughly 18.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Samaná in August?
- Samaná has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in August.
Other months in Samaná
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — August
Within 300 km: Punta Cana's Turtle nesting on the east coast around 15 Mar – 15 Nov.