San Pedro de Macoris weather in October

In October, San Pedro de Macoris sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 101 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Pedro de Macoris's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro de Macoris's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in San Pedro de Macoris reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in San Pedro de Macoris

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Pedro de Macoris weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44753
54852
64951
74951
84951
95050
105149
115248
125248
135347
145446
155446
165545
175644
185644
195743
205842
215941
226040
236040
246139
256139
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Pedro de Macoris gets around 101 mm of rain over 17.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
461
562
662
762
862
962
1062
1162
1262
1362
1461
1561
1660
1759
1858
1957
2055
2154
2253
2352
2451
2551
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3150

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1006436
2006436
3006535
4006634
5006634
6006733
7006733
8006832
9006931
10006931
11007030
12007030
13007129
14007228
15007228
16007327
17007426
18017425
19017425
20017524
21017623
22017722
23017821
24017920
25018118
26018217
27018316
28018415
29018514
30028513
31128512

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:316:21
211.86:316:20
311.86:326:20
411.86:326:19
511.86:326:18
611.76:326:17
711.76:336:16
811.76:336:15
911.76:336:15
1011.76:336:14
1111.76:346:13
1211.66:346:12
1311.66:346:12
1411.66:346:11
1511.66:356:10
1611.66:356:09
1711.66:356:09
1811.56:366:08
1911.56:366:07
2011.56:366:07
2111.56:376:06
2211.56:376:06
2311.56:386:05
2411.46:386:04
2511.46:386:04
2611.46:396:03
2711.46:396:03
2811.46:406:02
2911.46:406:02
3011.36:406:01
3111.36:416:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 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 — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San Pedro de Macoris

In seasonPeak

In October, San Pedro de Macoris sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 October a good time to visit San Pedro de Macoris?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit San Pedro de Macoris for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Pedro de Macoris in October

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

In October, San Pedro de Macoris sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Pedro de Macoris in October

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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