Climate almanac
La Descubierta
Independencia, Dominican Republic · 18.57°, -71.73°
What is the climate like in La Descubierta?
The best time to visit La Descubierta is typically December – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.4/10). La Descubierta is warmest in August, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 63°F (17°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 33 in (847 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitDecember – March — comfort peaks in February (8.4/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 86°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 63°F (17°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (5.5 in (140 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (0.6 in (14 mm))
- Annual precipitation33 in (847 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMaria Montez Intl, 74 km away (1973-2025)