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Weather in March in The Dominican Republic

Planning a getaway to the Dominican Republic this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Constanza at 24°C and very warm in San Francisco de Macorís at 30°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 20°C in San Francisco de Macorís and 15°C in Constanza.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in La Romana with an average of 30 mm to high rainfall in Pinar Quemado with 107 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Punta Cana, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The city Punta Cana usually sees around 277 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in the Dominican Republic for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Dominican Republic climate page.

Where to go in the Dominican Republic in March

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

Punta Cana

In March 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
27°C 
24°C 
240 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
24°C 
277 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
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28°C 
24°C 
265 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo

In March Santo Domingo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
29°C 
21°C 
228 hours 
43 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
22°C 
252 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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30°C 
23°C 
247 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Santo Domingo

Las Terrenas

In March Las Terrenas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
29°C 
22°C 
58 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
22°C 
64 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
88 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Las Terrenas

Sosúa

In March Sosúa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°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
27°C 
22°C 
77 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
22°C 
82 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
23°C 
82 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Bayahibe

In March Bayahibe 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.

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
29°C 
23°C 
239 hours 
29 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
23°C 
277 hours 
33 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
268 hours 
51 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Bayahibe

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Is March the best time to visit the Dominican Republic?

We believe that March 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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