October Weather in Dominican Republic
The tables below give the normal October temperature and rainfall for cities and popular vacation spots in Dominican Republic.
The month's temperatures and rainfall are averages of weather data collected from 1961 to 1990.
If you compare the temperatures for different places or months, you'll find they're similar. What does change remarkably around the country and over the year is rainfall.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 73 | Barahona | 31 | 23 |
| 89 | 73 | La Romana | 32 | 23 |
| 91 | 72 | Montecristi | 33 | 22 |
| 90 | 68 | Puerto Plata | 32 | 20 |
| 87 | 74 | Punta Cana | 31 | 24 |
| 90 | 72 | Samana | 32 | 22 |
| 88 | 67 | San Juan | 31 | 20 |
| 90 | 71 | Santiago | 32 | 22 |
| 88 | 72 | Santo Domingo | 31 | 22 |
Rainfall
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Barahona | 7.3 | 185 |
| 10 | La Romana | 6.5 | 165 |
| 6 | Montecristi | 2.7 | 68 |
| 11 | Puerto Plata | 4.4 | 111 |
| 11 | Punta Cana | 6.0 | 152 |
| 11 | San Juan | 5.3 | 135 |
| 9 | Santiago | 4.3 | 110 |
| 13 | Santo Domingo | 7.4 | 187 |
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
No major hurricanes are expected near Dominican Republic in October. There's a two percent chance this month that a category 1 or 2 hurricane could reach the southwest portion of the country, but none are likely anywhere else. Chances that a tropical storm will affect any part of Dominican Republic are around 6 percent.
References
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.
República Dominicana. ONAMET Oficina Nacional de Meteorologia.