Santiago de los Caballeros weather in August

In August, Santiago de los Caballeros sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Santiago de los Caballeros's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de los Caballeros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:27 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Santiago de los Caballeros reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How August really feels in Santiago de los Caballeros

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santiago de los Caballeros weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°377.6117.1
Feb28° / 19°346.911.36.9
Mar29° / 19°489.211.95.9
Apr30° / 20°7212.412.45.0
May31° / 21°9916.812.94.0
Jun32° / 22°5011.213.23.9
Jul32° / 23°339.513.14.0
Aug32° / 23°5210.812.73.7
Sep32° / 22°8114.812.13.5
Oct31° / 22°8115.111.64.0
Nov29° / 20°6412.811.15.2
Dec28° / 19°377.810.86.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76238
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
155941
165842
175743
185644
195545
205446
215446
225347
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285149
295050
305149
314951

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Santiago de los Caballeros gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
432
531
631
730
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1734
1836
1937
2038
2139
2240
2341
2442
2542
2643
2743
2843
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105743
205644
305644
405644
505644
605644
705743
805644
905644
1005644
1105644
1205545
1315445
1415346
1515346
1615247
1715148
1815049
1915050
2014950
2114851
2214752
2314653
2414554
2514554
2614455
2714455
2814356
2914356
3014356
3114356

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:227:16
212.96:227:15
312.96:237:15
412.86:237:14
512.86:237:14
612.86:247:13
712.86:247:13
812.86:247:12
912.86:257:11
1012.86:257:11
1112.76:257:10
1212.76:267:10
1312.76:267:09
1412.76:267:08
1512.76:277:08
1612.76:277:07
1712.76:277:06
1812.66:277:05
1912.66:287:05
2012.66:287:04
2112.66:287:03
2212.66:287:02
2312.56:297:02
2412.56:297:01
2512.56:297:00
2612.56:296:59
2712.56:306:58
2812.56:306:58
2912.46:306:57
3012.46:306:56
3112.46:316:55

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Santiago de los Caballeros

In seasonPeak

In August, Santiago de los Caballeros sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Santiago de los Caballeros 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 August a good time to visit Santiago de los Caballeros?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santiago de los Caballeros. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santiago de los Caballeros in August

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

In August, Santiago de los Caballeros sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Santiago de los Caballeros in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) 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
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Santiago de los Caballeros in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santiago de los Caballeros peaks around March 22 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 highHighMar 22UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santiago de los Caballeros in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Santiago de los Caballeros is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de los Caballeros?

Santiago de los Caballeros sits at 19.5°N, 70.7°W, 209 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Tamboril, 9.0 km away.

Villa BisonóRío GrandeSalcedoLa VegaMonte LlanoEsperanza

Topography around Santiago de los Caballeros

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de los Caballeros.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de los Caballeros has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,141 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around Santiago de los Caballeros is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
1,141 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Tamboril 9.0 km · Moca 19 km · Villa Bisonó 23 km · Río Grande 25 km · Salcedo 30 km · La Vega 31 km · Monte Llano 33 km · Esperanza 34 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 Santiago de los Caballeros (19.4504°, -70.6908°, elevation 209 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).