Santo Domingo weather in September (Heredia, Costa Rica)

Wondering what the weather is like in Santo Domingo during September? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In September, the weather in Santo Domingo generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 25°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Santo Domingo in September falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 438 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 24 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

With about 149 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, September may not be the ideal month to visit Santo Domingo. January, February and March typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase 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 September

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 81%  

Precipitation 438 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 85% *  

Sunshine 149 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

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

Where to go in Costa Rica in September

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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