Santa Barbara De Samana in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santa Barbara De Samana sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 262 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Santa Barbara De Samana's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Santa Barbara De Samana 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 Santa Barbara De Samana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 262 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Barbara De Samana in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Santa Barbara De Samana reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Santa Barbara De Samana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 23° | 78 | 18.2 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 61 | 15 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 69 | 15 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 83 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 110 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 83 | 18.5 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 109 | 21.8 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 115 | 22.7 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 124 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 130 | 23.3 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 143 | 21.4 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 93 | 19.4 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santa Barbara De Samana gets around 262 mm of rain over 51 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa Barbara De Samana
None of Santa Barbara De Samana's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santa Barbara De Samana sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Santa Barbara De Samana?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Santa Barbara De Samana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Barbara De Samana in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santa Barbara De Samana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Barbara De Samana in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Barbara De Samana in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Santa Barbara De Samana in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
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.
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.
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.