Santo Domingo weather in November
November in Santo Domingo: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Santo Domingo · #900 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 67/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 17
- Sun
- 9.6 h
- Humidity
- 83%
- Daylight
- 11 h

Traveller notes on Santo Domingo in November
Other months in Santo Domingo
Forum posters describe July across the Dominican Republic as very hot, sunny and humid, with warm evenings and occasional showers rather than full days of rain - posters compare typical rain here to Cuba's pattern, heavy but brief, often just 10-30 minutes. Posters are direct that rainy days are relatively rare this time of year, with some describing weeks going by without any rain at all. Posters flag hurricane season as technically running May through November, but consistently note most storms actually cluster around September, making July comparatively low-risk - posters recommending the north coast specifically as a fairly hurricane-resistant option for anyone especially cautious. Posters generally rate July as hot and humid but still a good, deal-friendly time to visit Santo Domingo.
Forum posters describe January in Santo Domingo as a mix of rain and grey skies alongside plenty of blue-sky days - it sits right at the edge of the wetter season, with the broader Dominican dry season (December-April) bringing lower humidity overall. Regulars note that with shifting weather patterns the exact split of sun-to-rain days has gotten harder to predict year to year, though January and February are usually counted among the driest months. Beyond the weather, the Colonial Zone - a UNESCO World Heritage site and the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas - is repeatedly named the best base, with plenty of boutique hotel options right in the old streets.
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Santo Domingo climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Santo Domingo in November
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 seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Santo Domingo'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 weatherSanto Domingo's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Santo Domingo in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovGeorges came ashore near the capital in 1998 and the Ozama backs up long before the wind does anything. The city works straight through it; the airlift and the hotel rates fall anyway. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Santo Domingo — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Santo Domingo?
- November in Santo Domingo: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Santo Domingo on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
- What is the weather like in Santo Domingo in November?
- In November, Santo Domingo averages a daily high of 31.9°C and a low of 23.4°C, with about 103.3 mm of rain over roughly 16.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Santo Domingo in November?
- Santo Domingo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in November.
Within 300 km: Punta Cana's Turtle nesting on the east coast around 15 Mar – 15 Nov.