Villa Altagracia in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Villa Altagracia sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 465 mm of rain over about 60 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Villa Altagracia's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Villa Altagracia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 465 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Villa Altagracia in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Villa Altagracia reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Villa Altagracia weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Villa Altagracia gets around 465 mm of rain over 60 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Villa Altagracia
None of Villa Altagracia's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Villa Altagracia sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Villa Altagracia?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Villa Altagracia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villa Altagracia in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Villa Altagracia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 60 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Villa Altagracia in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.