Santo Domingo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santo Domingo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 178 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Santo Domingo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santo Domingo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santo Domingo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Santo Domingo reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Santo Domingo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 42 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santo Domingo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santo Domingo gets around 178 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santo Domingo
In spring, Santo Domingo overlaps its 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 spring a good time to visit Santo Domingo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Santo Domingo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santo Domingo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santo Domingo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santo Domingo in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.