Villa Altagracia weather in January
In January, Villa Altagracia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 68 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Villa Altagracia's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Altagracia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 7:20 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Villa Altagracia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 5 | 24 | 16 |
| 6 | 24 | 16 |
| 7 | 24 | 16 |
| 8 | 24 | 16 |
| 9 | 24 | 16 |
| 10 | 24 | 16 |
| 11 | 24 | 16 |
| 12 | 24 | 16 |
| 13 | 24 | 16 |
| 14 | 24 | 16 |
| 15 | 24 | 16 |
| 16 | 24 | 16 |
| 17 | 24 | 16 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | 16 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Villa Altagracia weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 16° | 68 | 15.7 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 65 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 98 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 156 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 211 | 23.7 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 124 | 21.4 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 124 | 23.5 | 13 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 150 | 24.1 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 139 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 135 | 23.1 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 107 | 19.8 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 73 | 15.7 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Villa Altagracia gets around 68 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 29 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 67 | 27 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 67 | 26 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 67 | 26 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 24 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 67 | 24 |
| 18 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 23 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 67 | 23 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 68 | 22 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 67 | 22 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 67 | 22 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 67 | 22 |
| 24 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 22 |
| 25 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 22 |
| 26 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 22 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 22 |
| 28 | 1 | 12 | 65 | 22 |
| 29 | 1 | 12 | 65 | 22 |
| 30 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 21 |
| 31 | 1 | 11 | 67 | 21 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 7:19 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Villa Altagracia
None of Villa Altagracia's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Villa Altagracia sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is January a good time to visit Villa Altagracia?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Villa Altagracia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villa Altagracia in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Villa Altagracia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Villa Altagracia in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Villa Altagracia in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villa Altagracia peaks around March 24 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | 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 Villa Altagracia in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Villa Altagracia is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 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) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Villa Altagracia?
Villa Altagracia sits at 18.7°N, 70.2°W, 178 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santo Domingo Oeste, 26 km away.
Topography around Villa Altagracia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villa Altagracia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Altagracia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,462 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,804 m.
The land around Villa Altagracia is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (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 Villa Altagracia (18.673°, -70.171°, elevation 178 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).