Bonao weather in July

In July, Bonao sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 105 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Bonao's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bonao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
21 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:16 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Bonao reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
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172719
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222719
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252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Bonao weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°7514.1116.5
Feb23° / 15°7012.711.46.5
Mar24° / 16°11515.411.96.3
Apr25° / 17°17019.512.45.5
May26° / 18°25323.212.94.7
Jun27° / 19°13219.913.15.0
Jul27° / 19°10521135.0
Aug27° / 19°12521.812.64.8
Sep27° / 19°14921.912.14.7
Oct26° / 19°13320.311.65.1
Nov25° / 17°11517.411.15.7
Dec24° / 16°7313.510.96.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145347
155248
165248
175248
185446
195446
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255545
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Bonao gets around 105 mm of rain over 21 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 67% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
263
363
464
564
664
765
865
966
1066
1167
1267
1367
1467
1568
1668
1768
1868
1968
2069
2169
2269
2369
2470
2570
2670
2770
2870
2971
3071
3171

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114851
214851
314851
414851
514851
614851
714851
814851
914851
1013861
1113861
1213861
1312871
1412871
1512871
1611881
1711881
1811881
1911881
2011881
2110891
2210891
2310891
2410891
259901
269901
279901
289901
299901
308911
318902

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:117:19
213.16:117:19
313.16:127:19
413.16:127:19
513.16:127:19
613.16:137:19
713.16:137:19
813.16:137:19
913.16:147:19
1013.16:147:19
1113.16:147:19
1213.16:157:19
1313.16:157:19
1413.16:157:19
1513.06:167:19
1613.06:167:18
1713.06:167:18
1813.06:177:18
1913.06:177:18
2013.06:187:18
2113.06:187:17
2213.06:187:17
2313.06:197:17
2413.06:197:17
2512.96:197:16
2612.96:207:16
2712.96:207:16
2812.96:207:15
2912.96:217:15
3012.96:217:15
3112.96:217:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Bonao?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Bonao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bonao in July

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

In July, Bonao sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bonao 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 67 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bonao in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bonao peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bonao in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bonao is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bonao?

Bonao sits at 18.9°N, 70.4°W, 166 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Cotuí, 30 km away.

CotuíJarabacoaLa VegaConstanzaVilla AltagraciaSan Francisco de MacorísSan José de OcoaSalcedo

Topography around Bonao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bonao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 179 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around Bonao is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
1,677 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Cotuí 30 km · Jarabacoa 31 km · La Vega 33 km · Constanza 35 km · Villa Altagracia 39 km · San Francisco de Macorís 43 km · San José de Ocoa 45 km · Salcedo 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 Bonao (18.9415°, -70.4111°, elevation 166 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. 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).