Do you dream of breaking free from cold weather into tropical warmth? Combine a pleasant beach holiday with a colorful Dominican carnival! We tell you about the weather in the Dominican Republic in February 2021, about prices for tours and popular resorts. Find out what tourists do at the end of winter, what they say about the vacation and what advice they give.
Weather in Dominican Republic in February
The weather in the Dominican Republic in February dictates beach fashion. Tourists come from the cold snowy climes and gladly don shorts and T-shirts. Compared to the beginning of winter, the seaside resorts are slightly colder. In the daytime hours in February in the Dominican Republic, the air temperature rises to +27 ... + 28 ° С, and at night drops to +16 ... + 19 ° С.
The difference between the coastal regions of the country is negligible. It is slightly cooler and windier in Puerto Plata. On the Caribbean coast of the Dominican Republic, the air temperature in February is slightly higher, and there are no high waves at sea.
The winter months are the driest. This is very good for anyone who finds it difficult to tolerate high humidity and extreme heat. In the February Dominican Republic, small children, heart patients, asthmatics and hypertensive patients feel good.
At the end of winter, there are no hurricanes or large storms, and thunderstorms are rare. The island receives 40-50 mm of precipitation, and it rains in the evening or at night.
The weather in the Dominican Republic in February is conducive to a leisurely beach holiday, so there are many who want to swim and sunbathe. The sea is warmed up to a comfortable +25 ... + 26.5 ° С, and you don't want to get out of the water!
| Day air temperature, ° С | Water temperature, ° С | Number of sunny days | Number of days with precipitation | |
| Santo Domingo | +28,1 | +26,7 | 12 | 3 |
| Punta Cana | +27,4 | +26,7 | 14 | 4 |
| Juan Dolio | +28,6 | +26,7 | 12 | 3 |
| Puerto Plata | +26,7 | +26,1 | 11 | 4 |
| La Romana | +28,7 | +26,6 | 13 | 2 |
| Playa Bavaro | +27,2 | +26,3 | 13 | 4 |
| Sosua | +27 | +26,1 | 11 | 4 |
| Boca Chica | +28,4 | +26,7 | 11 | 4 |
Where to relax in the Dominican Republic in February
Tourists come to a tropical paradise to walk along the fine white sand, admire the slender palm trees and plunge into the clear sea. Those who want cooler weather and fresh winds head to the north coast - in Puerto Plata, Playa Dorado, Cabarete and Sosua. Well-equipped beaches in this part of the country stretch for 100 km, and there are comfortable hotels along the coast.
Large resort is popular with parents with children Punta Cana, fashionable area Cap Cana and a resting place in the south of the island - La Romana... Many people like Boca Chica and Juan Dolio, which are located near the Dominican capital.
Lovers of silence choose a resort Samana... It is located on the peninsula of the same name and is prized for its deserted beaches, coconut groves, waterfalls and caves. Huge humpback whales swim to the coast near Samana in winter.
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Tour prices
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In the island state, real summer reigns all year round, but only dry winter months are attributed to the high season. From December to March, many tourists from Canada, the United States and European countries come to tropical resorts. For this reason, a vacation in the Dominican Republic in February 2021 will cost more than in the fall or at the very beginning of winter.
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The cost of tours for 7 days for two when departing from Moscow:
| The cheapest tour (rub.) | All inclusive tour (rub.) | |
| Punta Cana | 163 000 | 183 000 |
| Boca Chica | 136 000 | 166 000 |
| Puerto Plata | 120 000 | 135 000 |
| La Romana | 192 000 | 210 000 |
| Samana | 279 000 | 300 000 |
| Juan Dolio | 171 000 | 175 000 |
| Cap Cana | 234 000 | 238 000 |
What to do on vacation in the Dominican Republic in February
We rush to the tropics to bask in the sun, see new places and get vivid impressions. How can you diversify your beach vacation in Dominican resorts?
Have fun at the carnival... In February, the country hosts the famous Dominican Carnival. This is not a one-day event - colorful processions in bright costumes and masks last for weeks. If you want to take part in the fun cycle, come to the capital, big cities and big resorts.
Get to know the country better. Travel to the capital and first city of America, Santo Domingo. Wander the ancient streets, admire the beautiful Catholic churches and visit the place where Christopher Columbus is buried.
From each resort town, cognitive tours to the plantations of coffee, mango and sugar cane are conducted for vacationers. Tourists are introduced to the life of villagers, local crafts and tobacco factories.
Go windsurfing... Steady breezes blow all winter along the northern coast, and fans of windsurfing and kitesurfing love to train here. All resorts have beginner schools and equipment rentals.
Take a guided tour of natural attractions... Most popular tours:
- boat trip to Saona island - $ 90-105;
- diving near Catalina Island - $ 100;
- Fun-Fun stalactite cave - 140 $;
- El Limon waterfall and Baccardi island –130 $;
- a trip to the Samana Peninsula - $ 130;
- speedboat ride - $ 60.
Taste Dominican cuisine... Gastronomic tourism makes the trip bright and leaves a lot of pleasant memories. While on holiday in the Dominican Republic in February, try fried bananas - plane trees, bean soup, abichuelas gisadas, unsweetened banana pastelon de platanos minced meat pie, and aromatic Santo Domingo coffee.
Reviews about the rest in the Dominican Republic in February
Tourists celebrate a lot pluses winter travel to Dominican resorts:
- Tours to the Dominican Republic are not cheap, but agencies are always ready to pick up a last minute ticket.
- At the end of winter, the coast has excellent conditions for beach holidays, diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, yachting, sea fishing, horseback riding, quad bike and jeep safaris, hot air ballooning and air tours over the islands.
- In dry, cool weather, it is pleasant to go on bus excursions and take walks.
Minuses holidays in the Dominican Republic in February:
- Long 12 hour flight.
- Vacation is more expensive than in European and North African resorts.
- Large resort centers are overcrowded with vacationers.
Advice experienced tourists:
- If you want to go to the Dominican Republic during the carnival without a package, book your accommodation a couple of months before your trip.
- It is convenient to travel around Santo Domingo on your own, so there is no need to overpay for a sightseeing tour.
- In February in the Dominican Republic, the sun does not warm as brightly as in summer, but it is still easy to get sunburn. To prevent this from happening, wear a headdress and use good sunscreen.
- If you plan to travel inland, please note that the mountains are quite cold. The slopes of the highest point of the republic - the Duarte peak (3175 m) - are covered with snow.
- For evening walks by the sea, bring a jacket or sweater.
