SeasonMapSamaná (Las Terrenas) weather in February
Dominican Republic
February in Samaná: hot, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Samaná · #135 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Samaná climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 41 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Samaná in February
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.
Peak crowdsHumpback whales in the bay, Carnaval(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 February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpback whales in the bay
15 Jan – 30 MarWhale seasonCrowdedBook earlyThousands of North Atlantic humpbacks calve and court in the bay and the season is fixed by law from 15 January to 30 March. Boats are licensed, three to a group of whales, fifty metres off, and no swimming. Source ↗
- Festival
Carnaval
1 Feb – 5 Mar · usuallyCarnivalCrowdedDominican carnival runs every Sunday through February and closes on Independence Day at the end of the month. Samana's own is a village affair; La Vega, inland, is the one people travel for. 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 February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Samaná?
- February in Samaná: hot, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Samaná on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Samaná in February?
- In February, Samaná averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 22.9°C, with about 40.7 mm of rain over roughly 14.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Samaná in February?
- Samaná has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in February.
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Within 300 km: Punta Cana's Humpback whales in Samana Bay on 15 Jan – 31 Mar.