San José de Ocoa weather in August

In August, San José de Ocoa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 106 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San José de Ocoa's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de Ocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:27 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in San José de Ocoa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
162823
172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

San José de Ocoa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°299.2117.4
Feb25° / 19°329.411.47.2
Mar26° / 19°5512.811.96.7
Apr26° / 20°8916.812.45.8
May27° / 21°1222112.95.0
Jun27° / 22°7016.413.15.4
Jul28° / 23°6115.8135.4
Aug28° / 23°10618.812.64.8
Sep28° / 22°1132112.14.7
Oct27° / 22°11419.811.65.1
Nov27° / 21°6514.611.16.0
Dec26° / 20°338.210.97.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
46040
55941
65941
75842
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135743
145644
155545
165446
175347
185347
195248
205149
214951
224951
234951
244852
254753
264654
274753
284753
294654
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San José de Ocoa gets around 106 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
355
455
556
656
756
856
956
1057
1157
1257
1358
1459
1559
1660
1761
1861
1962
2063
2164
2264
2365
2465
2565
2666
2766
2866
2966
3067
3167

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
144951
154951
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214654
224555
234456
244357
254258
264159
274060
284060
293961
303862
313862

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:237:13
212.86:237:13
312.86:237:13
412.86:247:12
512.86:247:12
612.86:247:11
712.86:257:11
812.86:257:10
912.76:257:09
1012.76:257:09
1112.76:267:08
1212.76:267:08
1312.76:267:07
1412.76:277:06
1512.66:277:06
1612.66:277:05
1712.66:277:04
1812.66:287:04
1912.66:287:03
2012.66:287:02
2112.66:287:02
2212.56:297:01
2312.56:297:00
2412.56:296:59
2512.56:296:59
2612.56:296:58
2712.56:306:57
2812.46:306:56
2912.46:306:55
3012.46:306:54
3112.46:306:54

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for San José de Ocoa

In seasonPeak

In August, San José de Ocoa sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San José de Ocoa 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 August a good time to visit San José de Ocoa?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit San José de Ocoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for San José de Ocoa in August

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

In August, San José de Ocoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San José de Ocoa in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San José de Ocoa in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (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 José de Ocoa peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San José de Ocoa in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in San José de Ocoa is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San José de Ocoa?

San José de Ocoa sits at 18.5°N, 70.5°W, 481 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Azua, 26 km away.

AzuaBaníVilla AltagraciaSan CristóbalBonaoConstanzaBajos de HainaSanto Domingo Oeste

Topography around San José de Ocoa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José de Ocoa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de Ocoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m around an average of 535 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,534 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around San José de Ocoa is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
497 m
16 km
2,534 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Azua 26 km · Baní 35 km · Villa Altagracia 38 km · San Cristóbal 45 km · Bonao 45 km · Constanza 47 km · Bajos de Haina 52 km · Santo Domingo Oeste 54 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 José de Ocoa (18.5468°, -70.5069°, elevation 481 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).