San José de Ocoa weather in July

In July, San José de Ocoa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 61 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-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 39% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is San José de Ocoa's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de Ocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:17 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical July 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, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132823
142823
152823
162823
172823
182823
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212823
222823
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242823
252823
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272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

San José de Ocoa weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186139
196040
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

San José de Ocoa gets around 61 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in July. 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 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
549
649
749
849
949
1049
1150
1250
1350
1450
1551
1651
1751
1851
1952
2052
2152
2252
2352
2453
2553
2653
2753
2854
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106634
206733
306733
406733
506733
616633
716633
816534
916534
1016534
1116435
1216435
1316336
1416336
1516237
1616237
1716138
1816138
1916039
2016039
2115940
2215841
2315841
2405842
2505842
2605842
2705743
2805743
2905644
3005644
3105545

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:127:18
213.16:137:19
313.16:137:19
413.16:137:19
513.16:147:19
613.16:147:19
713.16:147:19
813.16:147:19
913.16:157:19
1013.16:157:19
1113.16:157:19
1213.06:167:19
1313.06:167:18
1413.06:167:18
1513.06:177:18
1613.06:177:18
1713.06:187:18
1813.06:187:18
1913.06:187:18
2013.06:197:17
2113.06:197:17
2213.06:197:17
2312.96:207:17
2412.96:207:16
2512.96:207:16
2612.96:217:16
2712.96:217:15
2812.96:217:15
2912.96:227:15
3012.96:227:14
3112.96:227:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for San José de Ocoa

In seasonPeak

In July, 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 July a good time to visit San José de Ocoa?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit San José de Ocoa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San José de Ocoa in July

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

In July, San José de Ocoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San José de Ocoa in July

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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
July 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).