Esperanza in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Esperanza sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 227 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Esperanza's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Esperanza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 227 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Esperanza in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Esperanza reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Esperanza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 37 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.
Esperanza 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 | 28° / 18° | 32 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 28 | 5 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 45 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 71 | 10.3 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 110 | 15 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 22° | 53 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 26 | 5.5 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 47 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 75 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 84 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 54 | 10 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 29 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Esperanza gets around 227 mm of rain over 33 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 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 Esperanza
None of Esperanza's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Esperanza sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Esperanza?
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 Esperanza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Esperanza in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Esperanza sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Esperanza 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Esperanza in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Esperanza 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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.