San José de Ocoa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), San José de Ocoa sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 293 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is San José de Ocoa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. San José de Ocoa 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 San José de Ocoa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 293 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San José de Ocoa in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical fall day in San José de Ocoa reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
San José de Ocoa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 25° / 19° | 29 | 9.2 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 32 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 55 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 20° | 89 | 16.8 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 122 | 21 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 70 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 61 | 15.8 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 106 | 18.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 113 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 114 | 19.8 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 65 | 14.6 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 33 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
San José de Ocoa gets around 293 mm of rain over 55 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San José de Ocoa
In fall, San José de Ocoa overlaps 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.
Is fall a good time to visit San José de Ocoa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit San José de Ocoa for sightseeing.
What to pack for San José de Ocoa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, San José de Ocoa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San José de Ocoa in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in San José de Ocoa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in San José de Ocoa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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.