Tamboril in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tamboril sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 276 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Tamboril's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tamboril's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 276 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tamboril in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tamboril reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Tamboril
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 64 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tamboril weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 27° / 19° | 51 | 12.4 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 44 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 58 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 81 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 103 | 18.2 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 57 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 57 | 16.5 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 72 | 17.7 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 95 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 95 | 18.6 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 86 | 17.6 | 11.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 54 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tamboril gets around 276 mm of rain over 55 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tamboril
In fall, Tamboril overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tamboril sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Tamboril?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Tamboril for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tamboril in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tamboril sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tamboril in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 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 | 26 | 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 Tamboril in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tamboril 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Tamboril in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tamboril 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Tamboril?
Tamboril sits at 19.5°N, 70.6°W, 266 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santiago de los Caballeros, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Tamboril
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tamboril.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamboril has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 292 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.
The land around Tamboril is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (23%) 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 Tamboril (19.4854°, -70.611°, elevation 266 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.