San José de Ocoa weather in March
In March, San José de Ocoa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 55 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is San José de Ocoa's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de Ocoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:56 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in San José de Ocoa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 19 |
| 8 | 25 | 19 |
| 9 | 25 | 19 |
| 10 | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | 25 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 |
| 17 | 26 | 19 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
San José de Ocoa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in March
San José de Ocoa gets around 55 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 1 |
| 9 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | 51 | 39 | 2 |
| 11 | 8 | 50 | 40 | 2 |
| 12 | 8 | 50 | 40 | 2 |
| 13 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 2 |
| 14 | 8 | 48 | 42 | 2 |
| 15 | 7 | 47 | 44 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 | 46 | 45 | 2 |
| 17 | 6 | 45 | 47 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 | 44 | 49 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 | 43 | 51 | 1 |
| 20 | 5 | 41 | 53 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 39 | 56 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 | 37 | 58 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 36 | 59 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 35 | 61 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 33 | 64 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 32 | 65 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 31 | 66 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 30 | 66 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 30 | 66 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 29 | 67 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:05 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.54 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 — March's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San José de Ocoa
None of San José de Ocoa's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San José de Ocoa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is March a good time to visit San José de Ocoa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March 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 March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, San José de Ocoa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San José de Ocoa in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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.
| 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. 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).