Average Monthly Sunshine in Santo Domingo

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santo Domingo receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Santo Domingo offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, March, with 252 hours, and September, the least sunny month, with 218, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2785 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Year-round, Santo Domingo offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, March, with 8.4 hours of daily sunshine, and September, the least sunny month, with 7.3 hours, is minimal.

Santo Domingo’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Santo Domingo enjoys an average of 2785 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

August, Santo Domingo’s wettest month, receives 151 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santo Domingo Precipitation page.