Baní weather in October

In October, Baní sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 100 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Baní's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baní's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:39 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Baní reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
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112925
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How October really feels in Baní

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Baní weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°154.2118.0
Feb27° / 22°144.411.47.9
Mar27° / 22°19611.97.6
Apr28° / 23°318.512.46.9
May28° / 24°7915.212.85.5
Jun29° / 24°7414.713.15.1
Jul29° / 25°6211.6135.5
Aug29° / 25°9713.112.65.1
Sep29° / 25°10215.412.14.8
Oct29° / 24°10015.211.65.1
Nov28° / 24°487.911.16.6
Dec27° / 23°224.110.97.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
54951
65149
75050
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135545
145545
155545
165644
175743
185941
195941
206040
216040
226238
236238
246436
256436
266535
276535
286733
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Baní gets around 100 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
458
558
658
757
857
956
1055
1155
1254
1353
1452
1551
1650
1749
1848
1947
2046
2144
2243
2342
2441
2540
2639
2738
2838
2937
3037
3136

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101909
201909
301918
401918
501918
601927
701927
801927
901927
1002917
1102917
1202926
1302926
1403916
1503925
1603925
1704915
1804924
1904924
2005914
2105914
2206913
2306913
2406913
2507912
2607912
2707912
2808902
2918892
3018901
3119891

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:356:25
211.86:356:25
311.86:366:24
411.86:366:23
511.86:366:22
611.76:366:21
711.76:376:20
811.76:376:20
911.76:376:19
1011.76:376:18
1111.76:386:17
1211.66:386:17
1311.66:386:16
1411.66:386:15
1511.66:396:14
1611.66:396:14
1711.66:396:13
1811.56:406:12
1911.56:406:12
2011.56:406:11
2111.56:416:10
2211.56:416:10
2311.56:416:09
2411.46:426:09
2511.46:426:08
2611.46:436:08
2711.46:436:07
2811.46:436:06
2911.46:446:06
3011.46:446:06
3111.36:456:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Baní

In seasonPeak

In October, Baní sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Baní sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Baní's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Baní?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Baní for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baní in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Baní sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Baní in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Baní in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baní peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 22UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Baní in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Baní is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2328 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baní?

Baní sits at 18.3°N, 70.3°W, 67 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Cristóbal, 28 km away.

San CristóbalBajos de HainaSan José de OcoaSanto Domingo OesteBella VistaAzuaVilla AltagraciaCristo Rey

Topography around Baní

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baní.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baní has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,498 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,781 m.

The land around Baní is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (35%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,498 m
80 km
2,781 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: San Cristóbal 28 km · Bajos de Haina 35 km · San José de Ocoa 35 km · Santo Domingo Oeste 43 km · Bella Vista 45 km · Azua 47 km · Villa Altagracia 47 km · Cristo Rey 49 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Baní (18.2797°, -70.3318°, elevation 67 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).