Hato Mayor del Rey weather in August

In August, Hato Mayor del Rey sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 102 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Hato Mayor del Rey's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hato Mayor del Rey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:22 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Hato Mayor del Rey reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How August really feels in Hato Mayor del Rey

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.

Hato Mayor del Rey weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°268.6116.4
Feb29° / 21°237.711.46.2
Mar29° / 21°379.511.95.7
Apr30° / 22°6213.812.44.7
May30° / 23°12018.612.93.9
Jun31° / 24°8315.713.13.7
Jul31° / 24°8015.6133.8
Aug31° / 24°10218.912.63.5
Sep31° / 24°12420.512.13.3
Oct30° / 23°9920.811.63.6
Nov29° / 23°7315.311.14.8
Dec29° / 22°30910.96.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
174951
184852
194852
204753
214654
224555
234456
244555
254357
264357
274357
284357
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Hato Mayor del Rey gets around 102 mm of rain over 18.9 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 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
257
358
458
558
658
758
858
958
1058
1158
1258
1359
1459
1559
1660
1760
1861
1962
2062
2163
2263
2363
2464
2564
2664
2763
2863
2963
3063
3163

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116633
216633
316633
406733
506733
606733
706733
806634
906634
1006634
1106634
1206535
1306535
1406535
1506436
1606436
1706337
1806337
1906337
2006238
2106238
2206238
2306139
2406139
2506139
2606139
2706139
2806040
2906040
3006040
3106040

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:177:09
212.86:187:08
312.86:187:08
412.86:187:07
512.86:197:07
612.86:197:06
712.86:197:06
812.86:207:05
912.76:207:05
1012.76:207:04
1112.76:207:04
1212.76:217:03
1312.76:217:02
1412.76:217:02
1512.76:227:01
1612.66:227:00
1712.66:227:00
1812.66:226:59
1912.66:236:58
2012.66:236:58
2112.66:236:57
2212.56:236:56
2312.56:246:55
2412.56:246:55
2512.56:246:54
2612.56:246:53
2712.56:246:52
2812.46:256:51
2912.46:256:50
3012.46:256:50
3112.46:256:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
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215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Hato Mayor del Rey

In seasonPeak

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

Hato Mayor del Rey sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is August a good time to visit Hato Mayor del Rey?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hato Mayor del Rey.

What to pack for Hato Mayor del Rey in August

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

In August, Hato Mayor del Rey sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hato Mayor del Rey 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 42 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
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Hato Mayor del Rey in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hato Mayor del Rey peaks around August 16 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Hato Mayor del Rey 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 Hato Mayor del Rey is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2327 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hato Mayor del Rey?

Hato Mayor del Rey sits at 18.8°N, 69.3°W, 110 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de El Seibo, 23 km away.

Santa Cruz de El SeiboQuisqueyaMichesSan Pedro de MacorisBayaguanaLa RomanaSanta Barbara De SamanaBoca Chica

Topography around Hato Mayor del Rey

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hato Mayor del Rey.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hato Mayor del Rey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.

The land around Hato Mayor del Rey is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (41%), trees (29%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
421 m
80 km
673 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Santa Cruz de El Seibo 23 km · Quisqueya 28 km · Miches 33 km · San Pedro de Macoris 35 km · Bayaguana 40 km · La Romana 49 km · Santa Barbara De Samana 49 km · Boca Chica 50 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 Hato Mayor del Rey (18.7658°, -69.2558°, elevation 110 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).