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Dominican Republic

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Challenging 35 / 100
12%
87%
Comfortable 1% Acceptable 12% Challenging 87%
Best spot: La Vega Province — 69
Typical conditions: 34
Cities: 37 Regions: 32 Updated: 28 Aug, 02:17 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 37 cities in Dominican Republic by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 32 regions of Dominican Republic by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Dominican Republic by VanSky Regions of Dominican Republic

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San Juan de la Maguana
San Juan Province
41
Salcedo
Hermanas Mirabal Province
40
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata Province
40
Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago Province
40
Hato Mayor del Rey
Hato Mayor Province
38
Azua
Azua Province
37
Samaná
Samaná Province
36
Moca
Espaillat Province
36
Cotuí
Sánchez Ramírez Province
36
San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal Province
35
San Ignacio de Sabaneta
Santiago Rodríguez Province
35
Santa Cruz de El Seibo
El Seibo Province
34
Bonao
Monseñor Nouel Province
34
Santa Cruz de Barahona
Barahona Province
34
Mao
Valverde Province
33

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Salcedo 40
  2. 2 Puerto Plata 40
  3. 3 San Juan de la Maguana 41
  4. 4 Santiago de los Caballeros 40
  5. 5 Samaná 36

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Neiba 23
  2. 2 Monte Plata 26
  3. 3 Santa Cruz de Barahona 34
  4. 4 San Ignacio de Sabaneta 35
  5. 5 San Francisco de Macorís 28

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Dominican Republic for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Dominican Republic?
Weather data for all cities in Dominican Republic is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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DO Dominican Republic — fuel prices

Updated: 22.08.2026

Gasolina Premium

$1.38 /l

DOP80.51 · €1.19/l

67 of 142

cheaper than 54% of countries

Midgrade

$1.54 /l

DOP89.70 · €1.32/l

44 of 94

cheaper than 54% of countries

Diésel

$1.17 /l

DOP67.86 · €1.00/l

37 of 142

cheaper than 75% of countries

Diésel premium

$1.32 /l

DOP76.61 · €1.13/l

3 of 40

cheaper than 95% of countries

GLP

$0.61 /l

DOP35.66 · €0.53/l

10 of 54

cheaper than 83% of countries

Kerosene

$1.46 /l

DOP85.06 · €1.25/l

21 of 30

pricier than 67% of countries

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