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Weather in January in The Dominican Republic

Considering a trip to the Dominican Republic this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

January in the Dominican Republic generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Constanza to 30°C in La Romana. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in La Romana and 14°C in Constanza.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Palmar de Ocoa with an average of 19 mm to high rainfall in Cabarete with 108 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Punta Cana enjoys approximately 255 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January's conditions in the Dominican Republic, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Dominican Republic's yearly weather, check out our the Dominican Republic climate page.

Where to go in the Dominican Republic in January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Dominican Republic?

Punta Cana

In January Punta Cana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Punta Cana
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28°C 
25°C 
233 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
24°C 
255 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
24°C 
240 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo

In January Santo Domingo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santo Domingo
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29°C 
22°C 
222 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
21°C 
237 hours 
44 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
21°C 
228 hours 
43 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Santo Domingo

Las Terrenas

In January Las Terrenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Las Terrenas
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29°C 
23°C 
72 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
22°C 
60 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
22°C 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Las Terrenas

Sosúa

In January Sosúa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sosúa
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27°C 
23°C 
101 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
22°C 
102 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
22°C 
77 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Bayahibe

In January Bayahibe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bayahibe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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30°C 
23°C 
235 hours 
42 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
23°C 
261 hours 
32 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
23°C 
239 hours 
29 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bayahibe

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

Is January the best time to visit the Dominican Republic?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to the Dominican Republic. Typically, the climate in Punta Cana is perfect.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April and December provide perfect weather in Punta Cana. On the other hand, the weather in August, September and October tend to be tolerable.

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