Esperanza weather in August

In August, Esperanza sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Esperanza's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esperanza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Esperanza is human settlement in Dominican Republic.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical August day in Esperanza reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
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203423
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263423
273323
283323
293323
303323
313322

How August really feels in Esperanza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Esperanza weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°325.110.96.8
Feb29° / 19°28511.36.4
Mar30° / 19°457.411.95.8
Apr30° / 20°7110.312.44.9
May31° / 21°1101512.94.0
Jun33° / 22°539.213.23.7
Jul34° / 23°265.513.13.6
Aug34° / 23°477.512.73.3
Sep33° / 22°7511.912.13.3
Oct32° / 21°8412.911.53.9
Nov30° / 20°541011.15.2
Dec29° / 19°295.310.86.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195743
205644
215545
225545
235446
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Esperanza gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
718
818
917
1017
1118
1218
1319
1419
1520
1621
1723
1824
1925
2027
2128
2229
2330
2431
2532
2633
2733
2834
2935
3035
3136

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
147422
247422
347422
447422
547422
647521
747521
847521
947620
1047620
1147620
1247620
1347620
1447521
1547521
1647422
1747323
1847224
1947026
2037027
2136829
2236730
2336532
2436433
2526434
2626335
2726236
2826137
2926137
3026038
3126038

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:237:17
212.96:237:16
312.96:247:16
412.96:247:15
512.86:247:15
612.86:257:14
712.86:257:14
812.86:257:13
912.86:267:13
1012.86:267:12
1112.86:267:11
1212.76:277:11
1312.76:277:10
1412.76:277:10
1512.76:287:09
1612.76:287:08
1712.76:287:07
1812.66:287:07
1912.66:297:06
2012.66:297:05
2112.66:297:05
2212.66:307:04
2312.66:307:03
2412.56:307:02
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2612.56:317:01
2712.56:317:00
2812.56:316:59
2912.46:316:58
3012.46:316:57
3112.46:326:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Esperanza

In seasonPeak

In August, Esperanza sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Atlantic hurricane
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Esperanza?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Esperanza. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Esperanza in August

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

In August, Esperanza sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Esperanza in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Esperanza in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Esperanza peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Esperanza in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Esperanza is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Esperanza?

Esperanza sits at 19.6°N, 71.0°W, 113 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Mao, 11 km away.

Río GrandeSantiago de los CaballerosPuerto PlataSan Ignacio de SabanetaTamborilMonte Llano

Topography around Esperanza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esperanza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around Esperanza is covered by trees (33%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
1,011 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Mao 11 km · Villa Bisonó 12 km · Río Grande 25 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 34 km · Puerto Plata 39 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 39 km · Tamboril 41 km · Monte Llano 44 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 Esperanza (19.5847°, -70.9849°, elevation 113 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).