The Dominican Republic weather in September

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in September in the Dominican Republic. Is this month a good time to go to the Dominican Republic? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

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

The weather conditions in the Dominican Republic in September vary from unpleasant to pleasant depending on the destination.

During September in the Dominican Republic, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Los Patos with 28°C (82°F) to very high in San Fernando de Monte Cristi with 33°C (91°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in September varies from moderate in Punta Rucia with an average of 84mm (3.3 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Los Patos with 208mm (8.2 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 244 hours of sunshine in Punta Cana during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around the Dominican Republic.

Where to go in the Dominican Republic in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in the Dominican Republic on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in the Dominican Republic

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

Average weather in Punta Cana

In September Punta Cana generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Punta Cana
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 78°F 
271 hours 
109mm / 4.3" 
17 days 
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 77°F 
244 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C / 85°F 
25°C / 76°F 
241 hours 
144mm / 5.7" 
17 days 
Climate in Punta Cana

Average weather in Santo Domingo

In September Santo Domingo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Santo Domingo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 74°F 
235 hours 
129mm / 5.1" 
13 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
218 hours 
163mm / 6.4" 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C / 89°F 
22°C / 72°F 
233 hours 
154mm / 6.1" 
15 days 
Climate in Santo Domingo

Average weather in Las Terrenas

In September Las Terrenas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Las Terrenas
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
22°C / 72°F 
129mm / 5.1" 
12 days 
33°C / 91°F 
22°C / 72°F 
159mm / 6.2" 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 71°F 
143mm / 5.6" 
15 days 
Climate in Las Terrenas

Average weather in Sosúa

In September Sosúa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sosúa
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 74°F 
109mm / 4.3" 
15 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 74°F 
111mm / 4.4" 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
136mm / 5.3" 
16 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Average weather in Bayahibe

In September Bayahibe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bayahibe
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 75°F 
273 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
14 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 74°F 
245 hours 
160mm / 6.3" 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
240 hours 
136mm / 5.4" 
15 days 
Climate in Bayahibe

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Is September the best time to go to the Dominican Republic?

In our opinion September is not the best time to visit the Dominican Republic with commonly tolerable weather in Punta Cana.

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. The worst months are June, August, September and October that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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