La Romana weather in October

In October, La Romana sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 26% 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 La Romana's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Romana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:34 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in La Romana 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 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293024
303024
313024

How October really feels in La Romana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

La Romana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°174.4116.5
Feb29° / 22°154.711.46.2
Mar30° / 22°246.411.95.7
Apr30° / 23°419.212.45.0
May31° / 24°8414.512.94.2
Jun32° / 25°5511.613.14.0
Jul32° / 25°5310.2134.0
Aug32° / 25°7513.512.63.7
Sep31° / 25°9616.512.13.6
Oct31° / 24°8817.311.63.9
Nov30° / 23°6111.711.14.9
Dec29° / 22°225.210.96.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64555
74555
84555
94654
104753
114753
124852
134951
144951
154951
165149
175149
185248
195347
205446
215545
225545
235644
245842
255842
265842
275842
285941
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Romana gets around 88 mm of rain over 17.3 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 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
258
358
458
559
660
760
861
961
1061
1161
1261
1361
1461
1560
1659
1758
1857
1956
2055
2154
2253
2352
2452
2551
2650
2750
2850
2950
3049
3149

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005644
2005743
3005743
4005743
5005842
6005842
7005941
8005941
9006040
10006040
11006139
12006139
13006238
14006337
15006337
16006436
17016435
18016534
19016732
20016831
21016930
22017029
23017128
24017326
25017425
26027424
27027523
28027622
29027721
30037720
31137719

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:306:20
211.86:306:19
311.86:306:18
411.86:306:17
511.86:316:17
611.76:316:16
711.76:316:15
811.76:316:14
911.76:326:13
1011.76:326:13
1111.76:326:12
1211.66:326:11
1311.66:336:10
1411.66:336:10
1511.66:336:09
1611.66:346:08
1711.66:346:07
1811.56:346:07
1911.56:356:06
2011.56:356:05
2111.56:356:05
2211.56:366:04
2311.56:366:04
2411.46:366:03
2511.46:376:02
2611.46:376:02
2711.46:386:01
2811.46:386:01
2911.46:396:00
3011.36:396:00
3111.36:395:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Romana

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Romana'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 La Romana?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Romana.

What to pack for La Romana in October

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

In October, La Romana sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Romana 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 offshore 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
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Romana 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 La Romana peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 10UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in La Romana 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 La Romana 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 La Romana?

La Romana sits at 18.4°N, 69.0°W, 9 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Salvaleón de Higüey, 35 km away.

Salvaleón de HigüeySan Pedro de MacorisSanta Cruz de El SeiboHato Mayor del ReyQuisqueyaPunta CanaMichesBoca Chica

Topography around La Romana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Romana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m.

The land around La Romana is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (37%), grassland (35%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (52%), grassland (24%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
98 m
80 km
683 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Salvaleón de Higüey 35 km · San Pedro de Macoris 36 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 39 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 49 km · Quisqueya 49 km · Punta Cana 62 km · Miches 63 km · Boca Chica 67 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 La Romana (18.4233°, -68.9664°, elevation 9 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).