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Greater Santo Domingo weather in March

Considering a trip to Greater Santo Domingo this March 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 Greater Santo Domingo in March?

Greater Santo Domingo is a region in the Dominican Republic. March in Greater Santo Domingo generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with moderate precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Punta Cana at 28°C to very warm in San Francisco de Macorís at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in San Francisco de Macorís and 24°C in Punta Cana.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in San Pedro de Macorís with an average of 32 mm to moderate rainfall in Puerto Plata with 73 mm. In Punta Cana, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 277 hours of sunshine in Punta Cana. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Greater Santo Domingo in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Greater Santo Domingo climate page.

Where to go in Greater Santo Domingo in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greater Santo Domingo on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 Greater Santo Domingo?

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

Boca Chica

In March Boca Chica 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.

Boca Chica
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
28°C 
23°C 
228 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
23°C 
252 hours 
40 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
24°C 
247 hours 
64 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Boca Chica

San Francisco de Macorís

In March San Francisco de Macorís generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Francisco de Macorís
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 
19°C 
187 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
20°C 
215 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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31°C 
21°C 
208 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
Climate in San Francisco de Macorís

San Pedro de Macorís

In March San Pedro de Macorís 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.

San Pedro de Macorís
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
28°C 
23°C 
228 hours 
28 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
23°C 
252 hours 
32 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
24°C 
247 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
Climate in San Pedro de Macorís

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

Is March the best time to visit Greater Santo Domingo?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Greater Santo Domingo. Typically, the climate in Punta Cana is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and December offering mostly perfect weather in Punta Cana. The weather in August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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