SeasonMapSamaná (Las Terrenas) weather in December
Dominican Republic
December in Samaná: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Samaná · #101 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Samaná in December
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Samaná climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 57 mm / 2.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Samaná in December
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.
BusyChristmas and New Year, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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 December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 2 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyDominicans home from New York and Madrid take the whole fortnight, the peninsula is booked out, and the road over from El Limon is nose to tail with hire cars. 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.
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Samaná in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Samaná?
- December in Samaná: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Samaná on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Samaná in December?
- In December, Samaná averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 57.3 mm of rain over roughly 16.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Samaná in December?
- Samaná has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in December.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — December
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