Las Terrenas in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Las Terrenas sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 242 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Las Terrenas's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Las Terrenas has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Las Terrenas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 242 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Las Terrenas in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Las Terrenas reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Las Terrenas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 46 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Las Terrenas weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 28° / 22° | 45 | 13.1 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 41 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 56 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 70 | 14.8 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 116 | 18.3 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 82 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 76 | 17 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 87 | 18.9 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 105 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 110 | 21.1 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 100 | 18.5 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 57 | 15.5 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Las Terrenas gets around 242 mm of rain over 46 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Las Terrenas
None of Las Terrenas's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Las Terrenas sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Las Terrenas?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Las Terrenas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Las Terrenas in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Las Terrenas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Las Terrenas in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Las Terrenas in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Las Terrenas in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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.
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.