San Pedro de Macoris weather in February

In February, San Pedro de Macoris sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San Pedro de Macoris's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro de Macoris's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:10 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
33%
1st clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in San Pedro de Macoris reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723

How February really feels in San Pedro de Macoris

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

San Pedro de Macoris weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°174.1117.8
Feb27° / 23°133.311.47.9
Mar27° / 23°204.711.97.6
Apr28° / 24°367.612.46.7
May29° / 25°8513.912.95.3
Jun29° / 25°6512.613.14.9
Jul30° / 26°6712.2134.9
Aug30° / 26°9214.612.64.5
Sep30° / 26°12217.512.14.3
Oct29° / 25°10117.511.64.6
Nov28° / 24°6712.211.15.7
Dec28° / 24°235.110.97.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
5919
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12919
13919
14919
15928
16919
17919
18919
199010
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
258812
268812
278812
288812

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San Pedro de Macoris gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1612
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2210
2310
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1196624
2196624
3196624
4196624
5186724
6186724
7186625
8186625
9176725
10176824
11176824
12176824
13176923
14177022
15177121
16177121
17187120
18187219
19197119
20197218
211107118
221107118
231117018
241117018
251126918
261126918
271126918
281136719

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:156:26
211.27:156:27
311.27:156:27
411.27:156:28
511.27:146:28
611.27:146:29
711.37:146:29
811.37:136:30
911.37:136:30
1011.37:136:31
1111.37:126:31
1211.37:126:32
1311.37:116:32
1411.47:116:33
1511.47:106:33
1611.47:106:34
1711.47:096:34
1811.47:096:34
1911.47:086:35
2011.57:086:35
2111.57:076:36
2211.57:076:36
2311.57:066:37
2411.57:066:37
2511.57:056:37
2611.67:046:38
2711.67:046:38
2811.67:036:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for San Pedro de Macoris

In seasonPeak

None of San Pedro de Macoris's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San Pedro de Macoris sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Pedro de Macoris's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit San Pedro de Macoris?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit San Pedro de Macoris for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Pedro de Macoris in February

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

In February, San Pedro de Macoris sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Pedro de Macoris in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Pedro de Macoris in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Pedro de Macoris peaks around March 24 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 highMar 24UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Pedro de Macoris in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in San Pedro de Macoris is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2327 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro de Macoris?

San Pedro de Macoris sits at 18.5°N, 69.3°W, 6 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Quisqueya, 15 km away.

Boca ChicaHato Mayor del ReyLa RomanaSanta Cruz de El SeiboBayaguanaSanto Domingo EsteVilla Francisca

Topography around San Pedro de Macoris

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro de Macoris has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m.

The land around San Pedro de Macoris is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (41%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (29%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
72 m
80 km
684 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Quisqueya 15 km · Boca Chica 31 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 35 km · La Romana 36 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 45 km · Bayaguana 48 km · Santo Domingo Este 57 km · Villa Francisca 61 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 Pedro de Macoris (18.4539°, -69.3086°, elevation 6 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).