Las Terrenas weather in October

In October, Las Terrenas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 110 mm of rain across 21.1 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 Las Terrenas's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Terrenas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Las Terrenas reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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 about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173124
183124
193124
203024
213024
223024
233024
243024
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How October really feels in Las Terrenas

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.

Las Terrenas 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
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 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 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44357
54357
64258
74357
84357
94357
104456
114357
124456
134456
144555
154654
164654
174753
184753
194852
205050
215050
225050
235248
245248
255347
265446
275446
285446
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Las Terrenas gets around 110 mm of rain over 21.1 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 69% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
268
368
469
569
669
769
869
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
1470
1570
1670
1769
1869
1969
2068
2168
2268
2368
2468
2568
2668
2768
2868
2968
3068
3168

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005248
2005248
3005248
4005347
5005347
6005347
7005347
8005446
9005446
10005446
11005545
12015445
13015544
14015544
15015643
16015643
17015742
18015742
19015841
20015940
21015940
22016039
23016138
24016237
25016336
26016435
27016534
28026533
29126532
30126631
31126730

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:32 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:326:22
211.86:336:21
311.86:336:20
411.86:336:19
511.86:336:18
611.76:346:18
711.76:346:17
811.76:346:16
911.76:346:15
1011.76:356:14
1111.66:356:14
1211.66:356:13
1311.66:366:12
1411.66:366:11
1511.66:366:10
1611.66:376:10
1711.56:376:09
1811.56:376:08
1911.56:386:08
2011.56:386:07
2111.56:386:06
2211.46:396:06
2311.46:396:05
2411.46:406:04
2511.46:406:04
2611.46:416:03
2711.46:416:03
2811.36:416:02
2911.36:426:02
3011.36:426:01
3111.36:436:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.85 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 — October's 4.85 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
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Las Terrenas

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Las Terrenas?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Las Terrenas.

What to pack for Las Terrenas in October

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

In October, Las Terrenas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Las Terrenas 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).