Las Terrenas weather in November

In November, Las Terrenas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 100 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Las Terrenas's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Terrenas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
18.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Las Terrenas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923

How November really feels in Las Terrenas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Las Terrenas weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°4513.1116.2
Feb28° / 22°4111.511.35.9
Mar29° / 22°5612.711.95.4
Apr30° / 23°7014.812.44.8
May30° / 24°11618.312.93.9
Jun31° / 25°8215.713.13.8
Jul31° / 25°7617133.8
Aug31° / 25°8718.912.73.5
Sep31° / 25°10519.512.13.3
Oct31° / 25°11021.111.63.5
Nov29° / 24°10018.511.14.4
Dec28° / 23°5715.510.95.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155446
165446
175545
185644
195842
205941
216040
226238
236337
246337
256436
266535
276634
286733
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Las Terrenas gets around 100 mm of rain over 18.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
168
268
369
469
569
669
768
868
967
1067
1166
1266
1365
1464
1564
1663
1762
1860
1959
2058
2157
2256
2355
2454
2553
2652
2751
2851
2950
3050

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1136729
2136828
3136927
4146926
5147025
6157024
7157222
8167221
9177220
10177319
11187318
12197218
13197317
141107316
150117415
160127414
170147313
181157212
191167211
201177210
21118729
22119728
23220717
24221707
25222706
26223696
27324685
28325675
29326665
30326674

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, 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
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:436:00
211.36:446:00
311.36:445:59
411.26:455:59
511.26:455:59
611.26:465:58
711.26:465:58
811.26:475:57
911.26:475:57
1011.26:485:57
1111.16:485:57
1211.16:495:56
1311.16:505:56
1411.16:505:56
1511.16:515:56
1611.16:515:56
1711.16:525:55
1811.06:525:55
1911.06:535:55
2011.06:545:55
2111.06:545:55
2211.06:555:55
2311.06:555:55
2411.06:565:55
2511.06:575:55
2611.06:575:55
2711.06:585:55
2810.96:595:55
2910.96:595:55
3010.97:005:55

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Las Terrenas

In seasonPeak

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

Las Terrenas 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 November a good time to visit Las Terrenas?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Las Terrenas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Las Terrenas in November

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

In November, Las Terrenas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Las Terrenas in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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 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
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Las Terrenas in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Terrenas peaks around August 15 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 highHighAug 15UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Las Terrenas in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Las Terrenas is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2326 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May18Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Las Terrenas?

Las Terrenas sits at 19.3°N, 69.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santa Barbara De Samana, 25 km away.

Santa Barbara De SamanaNaguaSabana Grande de BoyáMonte PlataBayaguanaMichesHato Mayor del ReyCotuí

Topography around Las Terrenas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Terrenas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.

The land around Las Terrenas is covered by trees (55%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
521 m
80 km
971 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Santa Barbara De Samana 25 km · Nagua 33 km · Sabana Grande de Boyá 48 km · Monte Plata 61 km · Bayaguana 63 km · Miches 63 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 68 km · Cotuí 70 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 Terrenas (19.311°, -69.5428°, elevation 0 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).