The Dominican North Coast in August
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Dominican North Coast: a typical day grades C+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 84°F and about a 64% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
The Dominican North Coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB-81°F
- FebB-81°F
- MarC+82°F
- AprC+82°F
- MayB-85°F
- JunC+88°F
- JulC+88°F
- AugC+88°F
- SepC+89°F
- OctC+87°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB-82°F
July: C+ · August: C+ · September: C+. The best months are usually January, May and November, and the weakest are August and October.
Best beaches in the Dominican North Coast in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Bahía de los Dioses | B | Moderate | SatD+SunC-MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Marriott Miches Beach, An All-Inclusive Resort | B | Very low | SatC+SunC+MonB-TueBWedB+ |
| Villa Flamboyan | B | Very low | SatC+SunB-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Hotel Villa La Plantacion | B | Very low | SatC+SunB-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villa Caribeña | B | Very low | SatC+SunB-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Piergiorgio Palace Hotel | B | Moderate | SatD+SunD+MonB-TueB-WedB- |
| Grand Paradise Samana | B | Very low | SatC+SunB-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Punta Rucia Lodge | B- | Low | SatCSunB-MonBTueB-WedB |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in August
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit the Dominican North Coast?
- August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Dominican North Coast: a typical day grades C+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 84°F and about a 64% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
- How warm is the Dominican North Coast in August?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in the Dominican North Coast in August?
- In a typical year seaweed is high in August. It is usually lightest in July and November and heaviest in April and May. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
- Is August hurricane season in the Dominican North Coast?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is the Dominican North Coast in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Dominican North Coast & Samaná: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 45 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.