Santo Domingo's coast in August
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Santo Domingo's coast: a typical day grades C+, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 85°F and about a 72% 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.
Santo Domingo's coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB83°F
- FebB+84°F
- MarB+84°F
- AprB84°F
- MayB-85°F
- JunC+87°F
- JulC+88°F
- AugC+88°F
- SepC88°F
- OctC86°F
- NovC+84°F
- DecB-83°F
July: C+ · August: C+ · September: C. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are September and October.
Best beaches in Santo Domingo's coast in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melia Santo Domingo Hotel | B- | Low | SatCSunB+MonBTueB+WedB+ |
| Hispañiola Hotel & Casino | B- | Low | SatCSunB+MonBTueA-WedB+ |
| Hotel Villa Colonial | B- | Moderate | SatCSunB+MonBTueA-WedB |
| Bahía Príncipe Playa Nueva La Romana | C+ | High | SatDSunCMonC-TueC-WedC- |
| Playa Esmeralda Beach Resort | C+ | High | SatFSunDMonD+TueD+WedD |
| Boca Chica Beach | C | High | SatFSunDMonDTueD+WedD |
| Boca Chica Beach Resorts | C | High | SatFSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Juan Dolio Beach Resorts | C | High | SatFSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
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 Santo Domingo's coast?
- August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Santo Domingo's coast: a typical day grades C+, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 85°F and about a 72% 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 Santo Domingo's coast in August?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Santo Domingo's coast in August?
- In a typical year seaweed is high in August. It is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in October and November. 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 Santo Domingo's 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 Santo Domingo's coast in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Santo Domingo & South Coast: 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 10 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.