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Santo Domingo

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Santo Domingo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Santo Domingo are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 21°C), and August the wettest (about 165 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.320.83910.3
February28.720.84310.9
March28.921.16311.3
April29.121.810811.2
May29.322.913111.3
June30.223.610911.5
July30.923.913611.2
August30.924.116510.8
September30.624.015010.2
October29.923.51619.7
November29.022.51289.9
December28.621.66310.6

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1492

    Prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, the native Taíno people populated the island which they called Kiskeya (mother of all lands) and Ayiti (the land of the high mountains), and which Columbus later named Hispaniola, including the territory of today's Republic of

  2. Documented history · 1493

    Dating from 1493, when the Spanish settled on the island, and officially from 5 August 1498, Santo Domingo became the oldest European city in the Americas.

  3. Documented history · 1495

    In 1495 it was renamed "Santo Domingo", in honor of Saint Dominic.

  4. Documented history · 1502

    In June 1502, Santo Domingo was destroyed by a major hurricane, and the new Governor Nicolás de Ovando had it rebuilt on a different site on the other side of the Ozama River.

Current public leadership

  • Carolina Mejía de Garrigó

    Mayor of Santo Domingo (Distrito Nacional)

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Santo Domingo has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Bartholomew Columbus

    Founded the settlement that became Santo Domingo in 1496

  • Diego Columbus

    Son of Christopher Columbus; arrived in 1509 and served as Viceroy of Santo Domingo

  • Rafael Trujillo

    Dictator after whom Santo Domingo was renamed Ciudad Trujillo (1936‑1961)

Local business and employers

  • Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Monetary authority of the Dominican Republic.

  • Aerolíneas Mas

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Airline.

  • Barceló (rum)

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Company.

  • Caribair

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Airline based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

  • Tele Antillas

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Dominican television network.

Newspapers and local media

  • Listín Diario

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Dominican newspaper.

  • Acento

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Dominican online newspaper.

  • El Duende

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Santo Domingo. Dominican newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Catedral Santa María La Menor

    First cathedral of the Americas, located in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.

  • Alcázar de Colón

    Former colonial palace of the Columbus family, now a museum in Santo Domingo.

  • Fortaleza Ozama

    One of the oldest European military constructions in the Americas, situated in Santo Domingo.

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01 · Overview

Santo Domingo, in brief

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02 · History

How Santo Domingo took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Santo Domingo

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Santo Domingo

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Santo Domingo

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Santo Domingo

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Santo Domingo

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08 · Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santo Domingo

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01 · Q&A

Where is Santo Domingo located and what are its coordinates?

Santo Domingo is situated in Dominican Republic at geographic coordinates 18.4719, -69.8923 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Santo Domingo?

Santo Domingo has a recorded population of approximately 2,201,941 and observes the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (DOP).

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What languages and currency are used in Santo Domingo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Santo Domingo include es-DO, and the circulating currency is DOP.

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