January weather forecast
Dominican Republic

January brings winter to the Dominican Republic, characterized by relatively dry and sunny conditions. The month sees average low temperatures drop to 17.8°C (64°F), making it the coldest month of the year. However, these are typical temperatures for regions at sea level, while in the higher altitudes of the Cordillera Central range, the temperatures can descend to 0°C (32°F), a rare occurrence for this tropical island.

Compared to December, January sees a slight decrease in temperatures. The northeast trade winds continue to bring pleasant weather conditions, contributing to a significant drop in humidity levels compared to the high humidity experienced in the preceding wet season. It also marks a continued absence of the heavy rainfall and tropical storms characteristic of the wet season, providing a stark contrast to the frequent downpours experienced from May to November.

The inland areas, including the regions around Santo Domingo, and the southern coasts, experience particularly comfortable weather in January. These regions offer a reprieve from the more extreme conditions encountered in other parts of the country, making them popular destinations for winter tourism.

In contrast, the northern coasts, including the city of Puerto Plata, and the Samaná Peninsula, are influenced by Atlantic weather systems. These areas can experience slightly more rainfall in January compared to the country's southern and inland areas.

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• Santo Domingo - January »
  January and December, with an average of 5.7h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In Santo Domingo during January, the rain falls for 7.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 63mm (2.48") of precipitation.
• Santiago De Los Caballeros - January »
  January and December are months with the least rain in Santiago De Los Caballeros when the rain falls for 13.3 days and typically aggregates up to 28mm (1.1") of rain. Entering January, Santiago De Los Caballeros's average high-temperature reads a still moderately hot 27.1°C (80.8°F), indicating a close resemblance to the previous month's climate.
• Punta Cana - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Punta Cana is January, when the rain falls for 17.8 days and typically collects 31mm (1.22") of precipitation. In Punta Cana during January, the rain falls for 17.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 31mm (1.22") of precipitation.
• Puerto Plata - January »
  Puerto Plata witnesses the coldest weather in January, with temperatures averaging a high of 28.9°C (84°F) and a low of 17.5°C (63.5°F). In Puerto Plata in January, during 12 rainfall days, 175mm (6.89") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• La Romana - January »
  January is the start of the year and the weather during this period in La Romana, Dominican Republic incorporates cooler temperatures and reduced daylight hours compared to subsequent months. On the first day of January in La Romana sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset at 18:10.
• San Pedro De Macoris - January »
  January, noted for its average high-temperature of 28.2°C (82.8°F) and an average low-temperature of 21.5°C (70.7°F), is considered the coldest month in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic. The month with the least rainfall in San Pedro De Macoris is January, when the rain falls for 14.7 days and typically collects 25mm (0.98") of precipitation.
• Higuey - January »
  January is the coldest month in Higuey with the temperature often reaching an average high of 27.5°C (81.5°F) and an average low of 22.2°C (72°F). In Higuey during January, the rain falls for 17.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 31mm (1.22") of precipitation.
• San Francisco de Macoris - January »
  January, with an average high of 26.5°C (79.7°F) and a low of 18.2°C (64.8°F), signifies the coldest month of the year in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic. San Francisco de Macoris starts the year with moderately high temperatures marking January as the month with the lowest average high temperature of 26.5°C (79.7°F) in the year.
• Sosúa - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Sosúa are January through April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. In Sosúa in January, the average water temperature is 26.2°C (79.2°F).
• Bani - January »
  January, with its average high-temperature of 26.7°C (80.1°F) and an average low-temperature of 20.8°C (69.4°F), holds the record as the coldest month in Bani, Dominican Republic. January through April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Bani, Dominican Republic.