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Weather in April in The Dominican Republic

Planning a journey to the Dominican Republic this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Dominican Republic in April?

April in the Dominican Republic generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Constanza at 24°C to very warm in San Francisco de Macorís at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in San Francisco de Macorís and 16°C in Constanza.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in San Fernando de Monte Cristi with an average of 40 mm to heavy rainfall in Constanza with 170 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Punta Cana enjoys close to 265 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Dominican Republic in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Dominican Republic climate page.

Where to go in the Dominican Republic in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Dominican Republic on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in the Dominican Republic?

Punta Cana

In April Punta Cana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Punta Cana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
277 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
24°C 
265 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
106 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo

In April Santo Domingo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santo Domingo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
22°C 
252 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
23°C 
247 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
231 hours 
129 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Santo Domingo

Las Terrenas

In April Las Terrenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Las Terrenas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
22°C 
64 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
23°C 
88 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
133 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Las Terrenas

Sosúa

In April Sosúa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sosúa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
82 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
23°C 
82 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
79 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Bayahibe

In April Bayahibe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bayahibe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
277 hours 
33 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
24°C 
268 hours 
51 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
247 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Bayahibe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Dominican Republic.

Is April the best time to visit the Dominican Republic?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit the Dominican Republic with overall perfect weather in Punta Cana. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Dominican Republic is in January, February, March, April and December with generally perfect weather in Punta Cana. In contrast, August, September and October tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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