Santo Domingo weather in July
In July, Santo Domingo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 98 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Santo Domingo's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo Domingo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 17.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:49 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical July day in Santo Domingo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How July really feels in Santo Domingo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santo Domingo weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 22 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 24 | 3 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 20 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 37 | 6.6 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 121 | 15.5 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 151 | 19.9 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 98 | 17.8 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 118 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 148 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 107 | 17.3 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 36 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 19 | 3.7 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Santo Domingo gets around 98 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 12 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 13 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 14 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 30 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 31 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 10 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santo Domingo
In July, Santo Domingo sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santo Domingo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santo Domingo's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Santo Domingo?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santo Domingo.
What to pack for Santo Domingo in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Santo Domingo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santo Domingo in July
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Santo Domingo in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santo Domingo peaks around June 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Santo Domingo in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santo Domingo is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo sits at 22.6°N, 80.2°W, 51 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Lajas, 20 km away.
Topography around Santo Domingo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santo Domingo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Domingo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.
The land around Santo Domingo is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 80 km.
Cuba travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / L
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $9,605
- 2020
- Happiness
- 5.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2011
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 515
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santo Domingo (22.5867°, -80.2426°, elevation 51 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).