Santa Barbara De Samana weather in October

In October, Santa Barbara De Samana sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 130 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 Santa Barbara De Samana's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Barbara De Samana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
23.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:36 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Santa Barbara De Samana reaches about 28°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 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122825
132825
142825
152825
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212825
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282825
292825
302825
312825

How October really feels in Santa Barbara De Samana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 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
17
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.

Santa Barbara De Samana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
95050
105050
115149
125149
135248
145248
155248
165347
175347
185446
195446
205545
215644
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santa Barbara De Samana gets around 130 mm of rain over 23.3 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 75% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
273
373
474
574
675
775
875
976
1076
1176
1276
1376
1476
1576
1676
1776
1875
1975
2075
2175
2275
2375
2475
2576
2676
2776
2876
2976
3076
3176

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005941
2006040
3006139
4006238
5006337
6006436
7006535
8006634
9006733
10006832
11006931
12016930
13016930
14017029
15017128
16017227
17017227
18017326
19017425
20027424
21027424
22027523
23027622
24027721
25027820
26027919
27028117
28028216
29138115
30138214
31138313

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 6:32 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:326:21
211.86:326:20
311.86:326:19
411.86:326:19
511.86:326:18
611.76:336:17
711.76:336:16
811.76:336:15
911.76:346:14
1011.76:346:14
1111.66:346:13
1211.66:346:12
1311.66:356:11
1411.66:356:10
1511.66:356:10
1611.66:366:09
1711.56:366:08
1811.56:366:08
1911.56:376:07
2011.56:376:06
2111.56:386:06
2211.56:386:05
2311.46:386:04
2411.46:396:04
2511.46:396:03
2611.46:406:03
2711.46:406:02
2811.46:406:01
2911.36:416:01
3011.36:416:00
3111.36:426:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.03 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 — October's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Santa Barbara De Samana

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Santa Barbara De Samana?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Barbara De Samana in October

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

In October, Santa Barbara De Samana sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Barbara De Samana 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).