San Francisco de Macorís in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), San Francisco de Macorís sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 205 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is San Francisco de Macorís's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco de Macorís's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 205 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Francisco de Macorís in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in San Francisco de Macorís reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in San Francisco de Macorís
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Francisco de Macorís 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 | 28° / 19° | 38 | 11.7 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 34 | 10 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 36 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 61 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 84 | 16.8 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 22° | 57 | 14.9 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 70 | 17.6 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 78 | 18.8 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 72 | 16.8 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 66 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 64 | 15.4 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 45 | 12.2 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
San Francisco de Macorís gets around 205 mm of rain over 51 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Francisco de Macorís
In summer, San Francisco de Macorís overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Francisco de Macorís sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit San Francisco de Macorís?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Francisco de Macorís.
What to pack for San Francisco de Macorís in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, San Francisco de Macorís sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Francisco de Macorís in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 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.
| 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 San Francisco de Macorís 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 San Francisco de Macorís 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | 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 San Francisco de Macorís 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 San Francisco de Macorís 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is San Francisco de Macorís?
San Francisco de Macorís sits at 19.3°N, 70.3°W, 123 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Salcedo, 20 km away.
Topography around San Francisco de Macorís
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Francisco de Macorís.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Francisco de Macorís has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,018 m.
The land around San Francisco de Macorís is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (24%) 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 San Francisco de Macorís (19.2938°, -70.2528°, elevation 123 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.