How warm is Santo Domingo's coast in December?

Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Santo Domingo's coast in December?

In a typical year seaweed is very high in December. 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 December hurricane season in Santo Domingo's coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in December.

How crowded is Santo Domingo's coast in December?

Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Santo Domingo's coast in December

December is a good month for Santo Domingo's coast: a typical day grades B-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in December. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).

Typical dayB-6th of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 83°F

Rain chance34%on a given day

SeaweedVery hightypical year

CrowdsVery busyChristmas & holiday break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Santo Domingo's coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

November: C+ · December: B- · January: B. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Santo Domingo's coast in December

Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Dec	Seaweed	This week
Melia Santo Domingo Hotel	A-	Very low	SatCSunB+MonBTueB+WedB+
Hispañiola Hotel & Casino	A-	Very low	SatCSunB+MonBTueA-WedB+
Hotel Villa Colonial	A-	Low	SatCSunB+MonBTueA-WedB
Playa Esmeralda Beach Resort	B-	High	SatFSunDMonD+TueD+WedD
Bahía Príncipe Playa Nueva La Romana	B-	Very high	SatDSunCMonC-TueC-WedC-
Boca Chica Beach	B-	Very high	SatFSunDMonDTueD+WedD
Boca Chica Beach Resorts	B-	Very high	SatFSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Juan Dolio Beach Resorts	B-	Very 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 December

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Leeward Islands (A-) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.

Questions

Is December a good time to visit Santo Domingo's coast?: December is a good month for Santo Domingo's coast: a typical day grades B-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in December. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
How warm is Santo Domingo's coast in December?: Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Santo Domingo's coast in December?: In a typical year seaweed is very high in December. 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 December hurricane season in Santo Domingo's coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in December.
How crowded is Santo Domingo's coast in December?: Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday 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
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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.