SeasonMapSamaná (Las Terrenas) weather in January
Dominican Republic
January in Samaná: hot, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Samaná · #111 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Samaná in January
Notes from nearby Punta Cana (120 km away)
Samaná doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Punta Cana, close enough to share the season.
Punta Cana's forum calls January about as reliable as it gets — hurricane season long over, warm sun most days — with regulars noting it can run a touch windier than the winter months that follow. Most trips see no more than a couple of rain days the whole stay.
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Samaná climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 41 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Samaná in January
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, Christmas 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 January
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 ↗
- 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.
Where is Samaná?
Samaná in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Samaná?
- January in Samaná: hot, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Samaná on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Samaná in January?
- In January, Samaná averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 23.1°C, with about 40.6 mm of rain over roughly 11.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Samaná in January?
- Samaná has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
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Within 300 km: Punta Cana's Humpback whales in Samana Bay on 15 Jan – 31 Mar.