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April · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 45/100

Santo Domingo in April

Mixed · 45/100Beach 77/100
High / low31° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation94 mm12 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
18.47° N, 69.89° WElevation 24 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
When to goSanto Domingo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45April
Best timeJan–Mar
April: high / low31° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Santo Domingo averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 94 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

April scores 45/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Santo Domingo. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:57 local time, giving 12 h 34 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 29 minutes over the month.

Why 45/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%37%
Dry days · 33%14%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 77/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in April

Around Santo Domingo this month

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Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo Province · 4.9 km E
31°Apr high
12wet days
47score
Santo Domingo Este
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Santo Domingo Oeste

Santo Domingo Province · 12 km W
32°Apr high
13wet days
42score
Santo Domingo Oeste
ivTop of the table

Dominican Republic's best in April

Where to go in April
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San Juan de la Maguana

San Juan Province
30°Apr high
12wet days
52score
San Juan de la Maguana
Azua
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Azua

Azua Province
30°Apr high
12wet days
50score
Azua
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Bonao

Monseñor Nouel
30°Apr high
12wet days
50score
Bonao
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Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo Province
31°Apr high
12wet days
47score
Santo Domingo Este
·Questions

Santo Domingo in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Santo Domingo?

April scores 45/100 for Santo Domingo, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 31°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Santo Domingo in April?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 22°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Santo Domingo in April?

Santo Domingo receives about 94 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Santo Domingo in April?

The sea averages 27°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.