Santa Barbara De Samana weather in November

In November, Santa Barbara De Samana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 143 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-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 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Santa Barbara De Samana's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Barbara De Samana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:50 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Santa Barbara De Samana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°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, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52725
62725
72725
82725
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112725
122725
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How November really feels in Santa Barbara De Samana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

Santa Barbara De Samana weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°7818.2115.8
Feb26° / 23°611511.36.2
Mar26° / 23°691511.96.3
Apr27° / 24°8316.112.45.9
May28° / 25°11019.512.95.1
Jun28° / 25°8318.513.14.7
Jul28° / 26°10921.8134.4
Aug29° / 26°11522.712.74.1
Sep29° / 26°1242112.14.1
Oct28° / 25°13023.311.64.2
Nov27° / 25°14321.411.14.9
Dec26° / 24°9319.410.95.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
156040
166238
176337
186436
196634
206733
216931
227030
237228
247327
257327
267525
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287624
297723
307723

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santa Barbara De Samana gets around 143 mm of rain over 21.4 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
276
376
476
576
676
776
876
976
1076
1176
1275
1375
1475
1574
1673
1773
1872
1971
2070
2169
2267
2366
2466
2565
2664
2763
2863
2962
3062

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1138412
2148411
3148510
414869
515868
615877
716876
816876
917875
1017884
1118874
1219873
13110863
14110863
15111853
16112852
17113842
18215812
19216802
20217792
21218791
22220771
23321751
24322741
25324721
26325711
27325711
28326701
29427681
30427681

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:426:00
211.36:435:59
311.36:435:59
411.26:445:58
511.26:445:58
611.26:455:57
711.26:455:57
811.26:465:57
911.26:465:56
1011.26:475:56
1111.16:475:56
1211.16:485:56
1311.16:495:55
1411.16:495:55
1511.16:505:55
1611.16:505:55
1711.16:515:55
1811.16:515:55
1911.06:525:55
2011.06:535:54
2111.06:535:54
2211.06:545:54
2311.06:545:54
2411.06:555:54
2511.06:565:54
2611.06:565:54
2711.06:575:54
2811.06:575:55
2910.96:585:55
3010.96:595:55

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Santa Barbara De Samana

In seasonPeak

In November, Santa Barbara De Samana sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Santa Barbara De Samana 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 November a good time to visit Santa Barbara De Samana?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Santa Barbara De Samana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Barbara De Samana in November

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

In November, Santa Barbara De Samana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Barbara De Samana in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Santa Barbara De Samana in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Barbara De Samana peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighAug 16UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santa Barbara De Samana in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Santa Barbara De Samana is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1225 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May15Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Barbara De Samana?

Santa Barbara De Samana sits at 19.2°N, 69.3°W, 0 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Las Terrenas, 25 km away.

Las TerrenasMichesHato Mayor del ReySabana Grande de BoyáNaguaSanta Cruz de El SeiboBayaguanaMonte Plata

Topography around Santa Barbara De Samana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Barbara De Samana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Barbara De Samana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 601 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 m.

The land around Santa Barbara De Samana is covered by trees (57%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (42%), trees (32%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
601 m
80 km
689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Las Terrenas 25 km · Miches 39 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 49 km · Sabana Grande de Boyá 56 km · Nagua 57 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 58 km · Bayaguana 60 km · Monte Plata 65 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 Santa Barbara De Samana (19.204°, -69.3341°, elevation 0 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).