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Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo · Dominican Republic · 18.47, -69.89

One of the oldest European cities in the New World, with the Colonial Zone listed as a World Heritage Site. A historic port city on the Caribbean coast.

Port highlights

About 1.1 million people (about 3.5 million in the capital region)

Population

A tropical climate, hot and humid year-round. May to November is the rainy and hurricane season.

Climate

Spanish

Language

Dominican peso (DOP)

Currency

December to April (dry season, relatively comfortable)

Best time to visit

Local food

Mofongo, sancocho, la bandera dominicana, tostones, Presidente beer

Sights

Zona Colonial (World Heritage old town)Santa María la Menor CathedralArocabal FortressColumbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)Malecón seafront avenue

Monthly average high / low temperatures

30°

21°Jan

30°

21°Feb

31°

21°Mar

31°

22°Apr

32°

23°May

32°

24°Jun

33°

24°Jul

33°

24°Aug

33°

24°Sep

33°

24°Oct

32°

23°Nov

31°

22°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SANTO DOMINGO · about 4.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)101 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

DOP 9.00

Water 473 ml

DOP 179.00

Coffee

DOP 519.00

Inexpensive meal

DOP 250.00

Local beer

DOP 410.00

Big Mac

Prices in Santo Domingo. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices