San Francisco de Macorís climate
San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 655 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
San Francisco de Macorís climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 522.1 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 311.2 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 391.5 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 451.8 |
| May | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 682.7 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 401.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 522.1 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2577 | 2882 | 572.2 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2576 | 2882 | 612.4 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 622.4 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 893.5 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 592.3 |
| Year | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 65526 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 45% | 4.1 | 11:05 |
| Feb | 76% | 42% | 4.9 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 74% | 47% | 5.5 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 75% | 52% | 5.9 | 12:34 |
| May | 77% | 63% | 5.7 | 13:02 |
| Jun | 78% | 56% | 6.1 | 13:17 |
| Jul | 78% | 50% | 6.1 | 13:11 |
| Aug | 78% | 50% | 6.0 | 12:47 |
| Sep | 78% | 53% | 5.6 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 78% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 78% | 53% | 4.1 | 11:12 |
| Dec | 78% | 46% | 3.9 | 10:58 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of San Francisco de Macorís is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.4 °C6.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 655 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (89 mm3.5 in), the driest is February (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in March to 78% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit San Francisco de Macorís
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–April: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F and humid (78% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for San Francisco de Macorís
- Wetter months (May, August–December) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (January–April, June and July) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How San Francisco de Macorís compares
Compared with Santiago de los Caballeros, about 49 km to the west, San Francisco de Macorís is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 9 places in the Dominican Republic covered by World Climates, San Francisco de Macorís is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Dominican Republic climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cockburn Town (Turks and Caicos Islands, BSh), Cap-Haïtien (Haiti, BSh) and Holguín (Cuba, Aw).
Nearby places
- La Vega 30 km · 27 °C81 °F · 560 mm22 in
- Santiago de los Caballeros 49 km · 26 °C78 °F · 627 mm25 in
- Puerto Plata 72 km · 27 °C80 °F · 724 mm28 in
- San Cristóbal 99 km · 27 °C81 °F · 581 mm23 in
- Santo Domingo 99 km · 27 °C81 °F · 581 mm23 in
- San Pedro de Macorís 136 km · 27 °C81 °F · 605 mm24 in
- La Romana 166 km · 28 °C82 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Punta Cana 210 km · 27 °C81 °F · 649 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in San Francisco de Macorís?
August is the warmest month in San Francisco de Macorís, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in San Francisco de Macorís?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in San Francisco de Macorís?
November is the wettest month with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit San Francisco de Macorís?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.