Santo Domingo Este weather in February

In February, Santo Domingo Este sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 28 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 76% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santo Domingo Este's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo Domingo Este's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:13 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Santo Domingo Este reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°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, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182723
192723
202722
212722
222722
232722
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723

How February really feels in Santo Domingo Este

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

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

Santo Domingo Este weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°3311.8116.7
Feb27° / 22°2810.111.46.8
Mar27° / 23°3410.711.96.7
Apr28° / 24°5714.412.45.9
May28° / 24°11321.712.94.4
Jun29° / 25°11422.913.13.9
Jul30° / 25°12222.7133.9
Aug30° / 25°14723.512.63.7
Sep29° / 25°14822.712.13.8
Oct29° / 25°13622.411.64.0
Nov28° / 24°8716.811.15.1
Dec28° / 23°4211.310.96.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
2919
3919
4919
5919
6928
7928
8928
9928
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24919
25919
26919
279010
289010

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santo Domingo Este gets around 28 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1237
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1185932
2285832
3275932
4275932
5275932
6266032
7266032
8266032
9266032
10266131
11266131
12266230
13266230
14166429
15166528
16176527
17176626
18186526
19186625
20196525
21196525
221106425
231106425
241116325
251116226
261116226
271126126
281126027

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:186:28
211.27:176:29
311.27:176:29
411.27:176:30
511.27:176:30
611.27:166:31
711.37:166:31
811.37:166:32
911.37:156:32
1011.37:156:33
1111.37:146:33
1211.37:146:34
1311.37:146:34
1411.47:136:35
1511.47:136:35
1611.47:126:36
1711.47:126:36
1811.47:116:37
1911.47:116:37
2011.57:106:37
2111.57:106:38
2211.57:096:38
2311.57:086:39
2411.57:086:39
2511.57:076:39
2611.67:066:40
2711.67:066:40
2811.67:056:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Santo Domingo Este

In seasonPeak

None of Santo Domingo Este's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Santo Domingo Este sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Santo Domingo Este's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Santo Domingo Este?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Santo Domingo Este for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santo Domingo Este in February

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

In February, Santo Domingo Este sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santo Domingo Este in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Santo Domingo Este in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Santo Domingo Este peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santo Domingo Este in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Santo Domingo Este is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santo Domingo Este?

Santo Domingo Este sits at 18.5°N, 69.8°W, 41 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Villa Francisca, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Santo Domingo Este

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santo Domingo Este.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Domingo Este has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,231 m.

The land around Santo Domingo Este is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, water (38%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (31%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
2,231 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Villa Francisca 4.0 km · Santo Domingo 5.0 km · Ciudad Nueva 5.0 km · Villa Consuelo 6.0 km · Cristo Rey 9.0 km · Bella Vista 11 km · Santo Domingo Oeste 16 km · Bajos de Haina 21 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 Santo Domingo Este (18.4851°, -69.8476°, elevation 41 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).