September Weather in Dominican Republic
The tables below give the normal September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 74 | Barahona | 32 | 23 |
| 90 | 73 | La Romana | 32 | 23 |
| 93 | 73 | Montecristi | 34 | 23 |
| 91 | 69 | Puerto Plata | 33 | 21 |
| 88 | 76 | Punta Cana | 31 | 24 |
| 91 | 73 | Samana | 33 | 23 |
| 90 | 68 | San Juan | 32 | 20 |
| 92 | 71 | Santiago | 33 | 22 |
| 89 | 73 | Santo Domingo | 31 | 23 |
Rainfall
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Barahona | 5.7 | 144 |
| 9 | La Romana | 4.6 | 117 |
| 4 | Montecristi | 1.4 | 35 |
| 8 | Puerto Plata | 2.6 | 66 |
| 10 | Punta Cana | 4.0 | 102 |
| 11 | San Juan | 5.8 | 148 |
| 9 | Santiago | 3.8 | 97 |
| 12 | Santo Domingo | 7.1 | 181 |
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
September is the height of hurricane and tropical storm activity for Dominican Republic. All areas of the country could be affected by severe weather.
Storms most often approach the eastern region. Overall, the chance of a tropical storm or hurricane this month ranges from 12 percent in the west to 18 percent in the east. The likelihood of a major hurricane is 1 to 2 percent.
References
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.
República Dominicana. ONAMET Oficina Nacional de Meteorologia.