The climate of Sosua (Dominican Republic)
Sosua is a seaside resort on the north coast of the Dominican Republic
in the Puerto Plata province. Playa Sosúa is the largest and most
important beach in Sosua. The many discos and cafes attract a lot of
tourists. Several restaurants of a high standard can be found here as
well. When you walk through the city you’ll come across a few
remarkable buildings. During WWII about 1,000 Jews settled here. The
leader of the Dominican Republic of that time invited the Jews to
settle here. A large part of the Jews stayed here after WWII and built
a synagogue and a Jewish museum. In Sosua’s vicinity many activities
can be enjoyed. Swimming with dolphins is one of the most popular ones
among them. Snorkeling and diving are very popular as well.
Sosua has a tropical rainforest climate. From May till October Sosua’s
season is a little drier. During this period tropical storms and
hurricanes may occur. During these months humidity figures may rise as
well. Most tourists travel to Sosua during the winter months because
the climate is most pleasant then. Temperatures are reasonably high
but the presence of the ocean wind is responsible for a tempering
effect. Heavy rainfall is not uncommon all year round.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Sosua:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
28
18
6
11
26
February
28
18
7
9
26
March
29
18
7
9
26
April
31
19
7
10
26
May
32
21
7
13
27
June
33
21
8
13
28
July
33
22
8
15
28
August
33
22
8
15
29
September
33
21
7
16
29
October
33
21
7
17
29
November
30
20
6
12
28
December
29
19
6
11
27
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
