SeasonMapSamaná (Las Terrenas) weather in October
Dominican Republic
October in Samaná: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Samaná · #342 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Samaná in October
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Samaná climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 88°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Samaná in October
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.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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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 October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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.
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Samaná in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Samaná?
- October in Samaná: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Samaná on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Samaná in October?
- In October, Samaná averages a daily high of 29.4°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 103 mm of rain over roughly 20.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Samaná in October?
- Samaná has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in October.
Other months in Samaná
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — October
Within 300 km: Punta Cana's Turtle nesting on the east coast around 15 Mar – 15 Nov.