Las Matas de Farfán in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Las Matas de Farfán sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 179 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Las Matas de Farfán's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Las Matas de Farfán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Las Matas de Farfán in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Las Matas de Farfán reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Las Matas de Farfán weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 27° / 16° | 13 | 3.5 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 26 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 68 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 97 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 116 | 17.2 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 51 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 46 | 11.1 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 82 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 93 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 99 | 15.9 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 56 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 19 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Las Matas de Farfán gets around 179 mm of rain over 35 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Las Matas de Farfán?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Las Matas de Farfán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Las Matas de Farfán in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Las Matas de Farfán sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Las Matas de Farfán in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Las Matas de Farfán peaks around March 23 at about 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Las Matas de Farfán in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Las Matas de Farfán 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 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
| 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 | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Las Matas de Farfán?
Las Matas de Farfán sits at 18.9°N, 71.5°W, 451 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Juan de la Maguana, 31 km away.
Topography around Las Matas de Farfán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Las Matas de Farfán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Matas de Farfán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.
The land around Las Matas de Farfán is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (43%) 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 Las Matas de Farfán (18.8731°, -71.5166°, elevation 451 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.