Dominican Republic
Practical guide
Dominican Republic is in Caribbean. It has 11,520,487 inhabitants across 48,671 km². It borders a single country, Haiti. Its capital is Santo Domingo. People speak Spanish and the currency is the Dominican Peso (DOP). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Population
- 11,520,487
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- Currency
- Dominican Peso · DOP
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Dialling code
- +1
- Domain
- .do
When to go to Dominican Republic
The best months to visit Santo Domingo are January, February and December. In Santo Domingo, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (204 mm) and the driest is January (66 mm). The rainy season runs from May to November. From June to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Santo Domingo month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° |
| low | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| rain | 66 mm | 70 mm | 69 mm | 87 mm | 191 mm | 167 mm | 169 mm | 204 mm | 202 mm | 192 mm | 131 mm | 79 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingocapital · 24 m
- Santiago de los Caballeros216 m
- Santo Domingo Oeste66 m
- Santo Domingo Este43 m
- San Pedro de Macoríssea level
- La Romana28 m
- San Cristóbal37 m
- Puerto Plata32 m
- San Francisco de Macorís108 m
- Higüey98 m
- La Vega102 m
- Punta Cana29 m
- Barahona39 m
- Bonao175 m
- San Juan de la Maguana413 m
Distances in Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingo → Santiago de los Caballeros157 km 55 min · 2 h 2 min
- Santo Domingo → Santo Domingo Oeste14 km 46 min · 12 min
- Santo Domingo → Santo Domingo Este7 km 45 min · 7 min
- Santo Domingo → San Pedro de Macorís72 km 50 min · 1 h 1 min
- Santo Domingo → La Romana112 km 52 min · 1 h 36 min
- Santo Domingo → San Cristóbal29 km 47 min · 25 min
55 min · 
2 h 2 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
What currency is used in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic uses the Dominican Peso (DOP).
What language is spoken in Dominican Republic?
In Dominican Republic, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Dominican Republic?
The best months to visit Santo Domingo are January, February and December. In Santo Domingo, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (204 mm) and the driest is January (66 mm). The rainy season runs from May to November. From June to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).