Dominican Republic Climate
Top 5 Cities: Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, and San Cristóbal
This month in numbers
The Dominican Republic experienced its 14th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 24.18°C, an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period of February–April 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for the Dominican Republic, with an average temperature of 24°C, an anomaly of +1.2°C. This continues a warming trend, with 2025 being the warmest year on record for the country at 25.32°C. The Dominican Republic's 3-month anomaly of +1.22°C places it 168th out of 234 regions globally.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in the Dominican Republic is part of a broader pattern of . The current ENSO state is Neutral, but forecasts indicate a strong likelihood of El Niño developing in the coming months, with an 82% chance for May-July and increasing to 98% by August-October. El Niño typically brings drier conditions to the Caribbean and Atlantic basin, and suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity. The region experienced significant heavy rainfall and flooding events in April 2026, which led to at least seven deaths and displaced over 30,000 people in the Dominican Republic. More than 300 mm of rain fell in some areas within 24 hours, causing widespread urban flooding and river overflow. These events led to red alerts for several provinces due to strong storms and heavy rains. For more information on ENSO, visit ENSO tracker.
Looking ahead
The forecast for the coming months suggests a strong likelihood of El Niño developing, which typically leads to drier conditions and suppressed hurricane activity in the Caribbean.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Dominican Republic
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Dominican Republic changing?
Dominican Republic is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Dominican Republic come from?
Climate data for Dominican Republic comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Dominican Republic climate data cover?
The Dominican Republic climate profile covers Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Dominican Republic
How often is the Dominican Republic climate update refreshed?
The Dominican Republic climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.