Moca weather in June

In June, Moca sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 57 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 24% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Moca's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical June day in Moca reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
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303123

How June really feels in Moca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Moca weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°5112.4116.4
Feb27° / 19°4410.811.36.4
Mar28° / 19°5812.411.95.8
Apr29° / 20°8115.612.44.8
May30° / 22°10318.212.94.0
Jun31° / 22°5715.213.13.8
Jul31° / 23°5716.513.13.8
Aug31° / 23°7217.712.73.5
Sep31° / 22°9518.912.13.4
Oct30° / 22°9518.611.63.9
Nov29° / 21°8617.611.14.8
Dec27° / 20°5413.210.96.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33763
43862
53862
63862
74060
84159
94159
104258
114357
124357
134555
144555
154654
164654
174852
184852
194951
205050
215149
225248
235347
245347
255446
265446
275545
285545
295644
305743

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Moca gets around 57 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
259
358
457
556
655
754
852
952
1051
1150
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
2250
2349
2449
2549
2649
2748
2848
2948
3048

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
129710
228720
328711
428711
527721
627721
727721
827721
927721
1027721
1126731
1226731
1325741
1425741
1525741
1624760
1724760
1824760
1923770
2023770
2122780
2222780
2322780
2422780
2522780
2622780
2722780
2822780
2922780
3022780

Wind in June

Winds average 10 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1511calm
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1911calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:077:12
213.16:077:12
313.16:077:13
413.16:077:13
513.16:077:14
613.16:077:14
713.16:077:14
813.16:077:15
913.16:077:15
1013.16:077:15
1113.16:077:16
1213.16:077:16
1313.26:077:16
1413.26:077:17
1513.26:077:17
1613.26:077:17
1713.26:087:17
1813.26:087:18
1913.26:087:18
2013.26:087:18
2113.26:087:18
2213.26:087:19
2313.26:097:19
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2513.26:097:19
2613.26:097:19
2713.26:107:20
2813.26:107:20
2913.26:107:20
3013.26:107:20

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Moca

In seasonPeak

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

Moca 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 June a good time to visit Moca?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moca.

What to pack for Moca in June

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

In June, Moca sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Moca in June

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) 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 Moca in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Moca peaks around March 22 at about 13 (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 highHighMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Moca in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Moca is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Moca?

Moca sits at 19.4°N, 70.5°W, 185 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Salcedo, 11 km away.

San Francisco de MacorísJarabacoaMonte LlanoRío Grande

Topography around Moca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 180 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 923 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around Moca is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
923 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Salcedo 11 km · Tamboril 14 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 19 km · La Vega 19 km · San Francisco de Macorís 30 km · Jarabacoa 33 km · Monte Llano 39 km · Río Grande 40 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 Moca (19.3929°, -70.5235°, elevation 185 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).