San Pedro de Macoris in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), San Pedro de Macoris sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 224 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is San Pedro de Macoris's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. San Pedro de Macoris 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 Pedro de Macoris's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 224 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Pedro de Macoris in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in San Pedro de Macoris reaches about 30°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in San Pedro de Macoris
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Pedro de Macoris weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 27° / 23° | 17 | 4.1 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 13 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 20 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 36 | 7.6 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 85 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 65 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 67 | 12.2 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 92 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 122 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 101 | 17.5 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 67 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 23 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
San Pedro de Macoris gets around 224 mm of rain over 39 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Pedro de Macoris
In summer, San Pedro de Macoris overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit San Pedro de Macoris?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit San Pedro de Macoris for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Pedro de Macoris in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, San Pedro de Macoris sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Pedro de Macoris in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in San Pedro de Macoris in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in San Pedro de Macoris in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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.