Sunday, August 17, 2025

Showers are expected this afternoon towards several southeastern provinces and the border area.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Meteorology Institute (Indomet), reports that during the morning hours of this Saturday, some isolated showers will occur towards the coasts, however, in the rest of the country it will remain with isolated to scattered cloudiness.

In the afternoon, despite the approach of an upper-level trough, only local showers, possible thunderstorms, and wind gusts are expected towards Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, San Juan, Elías Piña, among other nearby provinces, as a result of the interaction of the wind with the orography and daytime heating.

At the end of the afternoon, isolated showers are forecast towards sectors of Santo Domingo, mainly towards the north.

For Sunday, a large part of the Dominican territory will have a sky with little cloudiness at the beginning of the day, except for clouds transported by the east wind, especially towards La Altagracia, El Seibo, San Pedro de Macorís, Samaná and María Trinidad Sánchez, where scattered showers are expected. In the afternoon, the rainy activity will concentrate towards Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, Santiago, San Juan and Elías Piña, as locally moderate downpours with possible thunderstorms and wind gusts, due to local effects and the slight incidence of a trough.

You may be interested in: Showers and high temperatures will mark this Friday in several provinces of the country

On Monday, in the morning, a slight increase in humidity and the east/southeast wind will generate some showers towards La Altagracia, San Pedro de Macorís, Santo Domingo, Barahona, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Samaná, San Cristóbal and Monte Plata. During the afternoon hours, the rains will predominate towards provinces of the Central Mountain Range and the border area, in the form of locally moderate to heavy downpours, with electrical storms and wind gusts until the early hours of the night.

Temperatures and Climate in the Provinces

Temperatures will remain hot, mainly during the afternoon. Consequently, the population is urged to hydrate adequately, wear light-colored clothing, and avoid the sun's rays without proper protection, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Regarding children and the elderly, Indomet indicates to take special care as they are more susceptible to high temperatures.

Temperatures: the minimum will be between 21 °C and 23 °C, and the maximum between 32 °C and 34 °C. High thermal sensation.

National District: Mostly sunny. Cloud cover increases during the afternoon towards the northern part with some showers and possible thunderstorms.

Santo Domingo Norte: mostly sunny. Cloudy increases during the afternoon towards the northern part with some showers and possible thunderstorms.

Santo Domingo Este: Mostly sunny. Cloud increases during the afternoon towards the northern part with some showers and possible thunderstorms.

Santo Domingo Oeste: Mostly sunny. Cloud increases during the afternoon towards the northern part with some showers and possible thunderstorms.

National District: scattered showers during the morning.

Santo Domingo: scattered showers during the morning.

PROVINCIASPRONÓSTICO POR LOCALIDADEST. Máx. °CT. Mín. °C
SantiagoEpisodios de neblina o niebla matutina. Luego, nubes dispersas y aguaceros locales al sur en la tarde.32/3420/22
Puerto PlataMayormente despejado. Algunos chubascos aislados hacia la montaña.32/3421/23
DuarteChubascos muy aislados durante la mañana. Mayormente despejado en la tarde.30/3220/22
ConstanzaNublado en la tarde con aguaceros locales, posibles tronadas y ráfagas de viento.26/2811/13
PeraviaMayormente despejado.31/3322/24
San Pedro de MacorísMayormente despejado. Incrementos nubosos en la tarde hacia el norte con chubascos aislados.31/3322/24
La RomanaMayormente despejado.30/3221/23
La VegaNublado en la tarde hacia la parte sur con aguaceros locales, posibles tronadas y ráfagas de viento.31/3320/22
Monseñor NouelNublado en la tarde con aguaceros locales, posibles tronadas y ráfagas de viento.29/3120/22
San CristóbalHacia el norte, durante la tarde, nublado con aguaceros locales, posibles tronadas y ráfagas de viento.30/3221/23
SamanáChubascos aislados durante la mañana, pasando a cielo mayormente despejado.30/3221/23
Monte CristiMayormente despejado.32/3423/25
AzuaHacia el norte, incrementos nubosos en la tarde con aguaceros locales, posibles tronadas y ráfagas.32/3421/23
San Juan En la tarde, hacia el norte, nublado con aguaceros locales, posibles tronadas y ráfagas de viento.32/3418/20
BarahonaMayormente despejado.32/3422/24
La AltagraciaAlgunos chubascos matutinos, pasando a cielo mayormente despejado.31/3322/24

In the spotlight

  • aplicacion - banner 300px

  • banner altices 300x250 junio 2025

Explore more

“They were quiet women”: community dismayed by double femicide in María Auxiliadora

Santo Domingo.- Shocked, silent, and still without answers, this is how the María Auxiliadora sector remains, after the murder of Elania Galarza, 35 years old, and her mother, Beatriz Reyes, 65, at the hands of an Army captain, who was later found dead. The victims were known in the neighborhood as quiet women, dedicated to […]

Deputies approve in second reading amendments to the Public Procurement Law

Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies approved this Wednesday, in second reading, the bill that modifies the regime of Public Purchases and Contracting of the country, an initiative that seeks to modernize the system and strengthen the mechanisms of transparency in the management of the State. The legislative piece now goes to the Senate of […]

Presidential candidates align after Abinader's warning about proselytizing

Santo Domingo. – After the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, warned publicly that he will not allow proselytizing acts by public officials, several of the so-called "presidential candidates" within the ruling party reacted in support of his declaration. Through messages on their social networks, they reiterated their commitment to management and distanced themselves from […]

Uncle Abi putting things in order! Abinader: "If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions"

Santo Domingo. - The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, made his position clear regarding the proselytizing acts of public officials, warning that he will not allow the use of their positions to campaign. In that sense, through a message posted on his X account (formerly Twitter), the president expressed that although he is a […]

Médico Express drives outpatient surgery in SDE with modern and humane care

Santo Domingo. - Médico Express, a health center located on the San Isidro highway, has taken on the challenge of transforming surgical care in the eastern zone with a model of major outpatient surgery that prioritizes efficiency, safety, and patient recovery at home. Dr. Santiago Abreu, coordinator of the Ambulatory Surgery Unit, explained that the […]

They categorize AI's call to stop deportations in the DR as a "rude intrusion."

Santo Domingo. – Various figures from the political, legal, and nationalist spheres rejected this Wednesday the most recent request from Amnesty International, which urged the Dominican Republic to halt the deportations of Haitian citizens and to prioritize human rights in its migration policy. The international organization expressed its concern about alleged human rights violations in […]