Santo Domingo weather in January (Heredia, Costa Rica)

Curious about the January weather in Santo Domingo? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Santo Domingo the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 15°C.

Santo Domingo in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 84 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 283 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santo Domingo climate page with graphs.

 

Santo Domingo, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 84 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 283 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: San José, Costa Rica (5 KM, 3 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Santo Domingo in January?

For visitors traveling to Santo Domingo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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