Santiago de los Caballeros weather in October

In October, Santiago de los Caballeros sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 81 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Santiago de los Caballeros's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de los Caballeros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:41 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Santiago de los Caballeros reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

How October really feels in Santiago de los Caballeros

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

Santiago de los Caballeros weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
85050
94951
105050
115050
125050
135149
145149
155050
165149
175149
185149
195248
205347
215446
225446
235545
245545
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santiago de los Caballeros gets around 81 mm of rain over 15.1 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 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
348
448
548
649
749
850
950
1051
1151
1252
1352
1452
1552
1652
1752
1852
1951
2051
2150
2249
2349
2448
2548
2647
2747
2846
2946
3045
3145

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114752
214752
314752
414752
514851
614851
714851
814851
914950
1014950
1115049
1215049
1315049
1415148
1515148
1605347
1705347
1805446
1905446
2005446
2105545
2205644
2305644
2415643
2515643
2615742
2715841
2815841
2915940
3016039
3116138

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:37 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:376:26
211.86:376:26
311.86:376:25
411.86:386:24
511.76:386:23
611.76:386:22
711.76:396:21
811.76:396:20
911.76:396:20
1011.76:396:19
1111.66:406:18
1211.66:406:17
1311.66:406:16
1411.66:416:16
1511.66:416:15
1611.56:416:14
1711.56:426:14
1811.56:426:13
1911.56:426:12
2011.56:436:11
2111.56:436:11
2211.46:446:10
2311.46:446:10
2411.46:446:09
2511.46:456:08
2611.46:456:08
2711.46:466:07
2811.36:466:07
2911.36:476:06
3011.36:476:06
3111.36:486:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.19 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 — October's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Santiago de los Caballeros

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Santiago de los Caballeros?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Santiago de los Caballeros for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santiago de los Caballeros in October

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

In October, Santiago de los Caballeros sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santiago de los Caballeros 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).