Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic
September
The quietest and cheapest month — but heavy rain and peak hurricane risk make this the hardest month to recommend.
Avoid
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Dominican Republic — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
31°C
Low
23°C
Rain
148mm
Sun
7hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How September scores in Dominican Republic
Weather
Low
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Outstanding
Events
Below average
Atmosphere
Above average
What you gain in September
- ↑September delivers the absolute lowest prices of the year across the DR — all-inclusive packages from North America drop to their annual floor, boutique hotels are bookable at significantly reduced rack rates, and flights reach their cheapest point; budget-conscious travellers who can tolerate the rain and accept the hurricane risk will find extraordinary value
- ↑The country is almost entirely tourist-free in September — popular sites across Santo Domingo, Samaná, and even the Punta Cana beaches have a genuine local-only atmosphere; this is the most honest and un-touristic face of Dominican life
- ↑Local Dominican festivals and community events are more accessible in September than at any other time — without international visitors, the bachata and merengue evenings in local bars, the colmados (corner stores with outdoor tables), and the beachside dominoes culture are genuinely welcoming rather than performance
What you sacrifice
- ↓148mm of rain and 7.0 sunshine hours represent the worst beach weather of the year — sustained rainy periods lasting several days are possible, and the heavy daily showers in September are qualitatively different from the brief afternoon showers of July; beach holidays in September require accepting that beach days will be limited
- ↓September is peak Atlantic hurricane season: the statistical risk of a tropical storm or hurricane track affecting the DR is at its highest in September; serious travellers who visit in September require full travel insurance with cancellation and weather coverage
- ↓Many resorts operate reduced services in September — staff take leave, some restaurants within all-inclusive properties close, pools and beach services operate on reduced hours; the full-service resort experience is not available in September regardless of what the brochure says
How September compares to February (best month)
| Factor | September | February ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 2 | 9 |
| Value | 8 | 4 |
| Crowds | 9 | 4 |
September in other destinations
Lisbon (24.6°C)Barcelona (25.5°C)Tokyo (28.1°C)Bali (30.4°C)Santorini (24.1°C)Paris (21.6°C)New York (23.9°C)Marrakech (31.6°C)Amsterdam (18.8°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (26.5°C)Bangkok (31°C)Istanbul (24.2°C)Vienna (22.1°C)Seoul (25.1°C)Dubrovnik (24.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.3°C)Kyoto (28.6°C)Phuket (31°C)Cape Town (19°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (27°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (27°C)London (20°C)Sydney (20°C)Iceland (10°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (39°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (31°C)Chiang Mai (31°C)Miami (32.8°C)Florence (26.3°C)Queenstown (12.5°C)Madrid (28.7°C)Porto (25°C)Edinburgh (16°C)Copenhagen (18°C)Budapest (23°C)Kraków (19°C)Tbilisi (26°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (31°C)Osaka (29°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (18°C)Mykonos (27°C)Zanzibar (27°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (24°C)Cancun (31°C)Krabi (31°C)Athens (29°C)Seville (31°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (31°C)Havana (31°C)Split (26°C)Taipei (31°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (29°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (31°C)Cappadocia (27°C)Jamaica (32°C)Tanzania (25°C)Seychelles (27°C)Nepal (26°C)Jordan (32°C)Azores (25°C)Bora Bora (27°C)Los Angeles (28.1°C)Cairo (35.9°C)Kenya (25.3°C)Jaipur (32.1°C)Las Vegas (36.2°C)San Francisco (20.8°C)Madeira (26.5°C)Vancouver (19.2°C)Muscat (38.1°C)Lima (17.8°C)Cinque Terre (25°C)Kotor (27°C)Tel Aviv (30°C)Santiago (18°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (19.2°C)Penang (31.8°C)Lombok (31°C)Cape Verde (29.2°C)Fez (32.8°C)Kerala (30°C)Kigali (27°C)Hong Kong (29°C)Oslo (18°C)Auckland (16°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Dominican Republic, not across destinations. Methodology →