Santo Domingo's coast in November
November is a middling month for Santo Domingo's coast: a typical day grades C+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 85°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
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
October: C · November: C+ · December: 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 November
Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Nov | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melia Santo Domingo Hotel | A- | Very low | SatCSunB+MonBTueB+WedB+ |
| Hispañiola Hotel & Casino | A- | Low | SatCSunB+MonBTueA-WedB+ |
| Hotel Villa Colonial | A- | Low | SatCSunB+MonBTueA-WedB |
| Playa Esmeralda Beach Resort | C+ | Very high | SatFSunDMonD+TueD+WedD |
| Bahía Príncipe Playa Nueva La Romana | C+ | Very high | SatDSunCMonC-TueC-WedC- |
| Boca Chica Beach | C+ | Very high | SatFSunDMonDTueD+WedD |
| Boca Chica Beach Resorts | C+ | Very high | SatFSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Juan Dolio Beach Resorts | C+ | 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 November
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Bahamas (A-) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.
Questions
- Is November a good time to visit Santo Domingo's coast?
- November is a middling month for Santo Domingo's coast: a typical day grades C+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 85°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
- How warm is Santo Domingo's coast in November?
- Typical highs are about 84°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 November?
- In a typical year seaweed is very high in November. 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 November hurricane season in Santo Domingo's coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in November.
- How crowded is Santo Domingo's coast in November?
- Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. 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.