Holidays in the Dominican Republic, reviews of which are always the most positive, are unforgettable. The only negative of this direction is its high cost. But in August we observe a strange phenomenon: the price of tours is almost halved. Is it tempting? Still would! But many doubt gnawing: is such a voyage dangerous? Reviews scare typhoons and hopeless showers. Say, the planes do not fly, you can’t go on an excursion, five-meter waves go to the sea. But our tourists love to exaggerate everything. Yes, tour operators unanimously argue that the most favorable time for a trip to the Dominican Republic is winter and the beginning of spring. More precisely, the period December-April. But prices in the high season, to put it mildly, bite. Let's look at the Dominican Republic in August, is it as scary as it is painted.
Climate of tropical latitudes
The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Atlantic. It lies in the zone of influence of the subequatorial climate. This means that in this country there are no four canonical seasons, as in the middle latitudes. There are only two seasons here: dry and wet. In winter, sultry air masses from the tropical zone dominate the island, and in summer - no less hot from the equator. But the latter are distinguished by the fact that they bring heavy rainfall. The rainy season begins. Humidity increases to 80-90%. But the rains do not cool either the water or the atmosphere. The Dominican Republic in August is the most heated. The thermometer column stands steadily at +33 degrees. And the water in the sea during the last month of summer in the bathroom, + 27-28 o C. Promotion equatorial air masses to the north causes perturbations in the atmosphere, expressed in storms and typhoons. Strong squally winds and showers do occur. But such phenomena do not happen every day, and not even every month.
Dominican Republic in August: features of the local climate
The soft white sand of the republic caresses the Atlantic Ocean on the north side, and the turquoise-azure Caribbean Sea on the south side. These two water areas have their own character and climatic regime. The ocean is cooler, it blows a light breeze, softening the moist heat. The Caribbean Sea in the summer becomes a nest in which tropical cyclones and typhoons arise, from which the Dominican Republic sometimes suffers. The weather in August, reviews of which sometimes resemble a report from the fronts, is nevertheless very diverse. The main blow of the elements takes on the southern Caribbean coast. In the northern resorts of the island, everything can be so smoothed out by the action of the ocean that short-term showers will not overshadow your vacation.
Places to Know
From the features of the local climate it logically follows that a vacation in the Dominican Republic in August is preferable on the northern coast of the island. At a time when the popular resorts of the country of Punta Cana, La Romana, San Pedro, together with the capital Santo Domingo, are pouring rain and trembling with frantic winds in Monte Cristi, Puerta Plata and other resorts overlooking the Atlantic, Small short-term precipitation passes. Of course, August is not the best time for excursions around the island. The vagaries of nature can be expected in the center. But if your goal is to sunbathe and bathe in the gentle waters of the Atlantic, enjoying first-class service (and at low prices), then the Dominican Republic for you in August! The temperature of water and air is high, washed by night rain, the nature is simply amazing. What else is needed for happiness?
Dominican Republic: vacation in august
Reviews say that staying on the northern part of the island does not threaten tourists with any disasters. Yes, August on this island is the hottest month. But on the same day in Punta Cana there can be +27.7 ° C and rain as if from a bucket, and in Puerto Plata +26 ° C, and the rain will pass only at night. The cool Atlantic Ocean greatly helps withstand heat and reduces the chance of precipitation. Yes, and what is the rain in the Dominican Republic? It is we who are accustomed to observe cooling and puddles for a long time even after the July rainfall. Here, the equatorial sun instantly sucks all moisture out of the land and sand of the beaches, and the sea does not cool at all. But at night it’s not stuffy, and morning pleases with the freshness and aroma of flowers. You can safely go swimming and sunbathing. If clouds gather in broad daylight, rain will fly in an hour, after which paradise idyll will come again.
Tours to the Dominican Republic in summer
Low season has its advantages. A huge plus, because of which the Dominican Republic is so tempting in August, is the price of tours. They can be two times lower than in the winter months. In the last month of summer, an eight-night stay in a luxury hotel will cost one hundred thousand rubles. For the same period of time, but in a four or five star hotel, a tour will cost from fifty two thousand rubles. And absolutely fabulous offer put forward budget hotels. There two people can rest twelve days (eleven nights) for just forty-five thousand rubles! And such a fall in prices in the low season applies not only to housing. Excursions, food, souvenirs - all this costs much lower than in the winter months.
Excursions and events in the Dominican Republic in August
Do not think that, having arrived in the “off season”, you will contemplate cafes boarded up to better times and closed travel agencies. The Dominican Republic in August (reviews say it with one voice) is having fun and is vibrant, despite frequent rains. In the last month of summer there are quite a lot of holidays, including the nationwide Day of Restoration of Independence (16.08). Although the capital of Santo Domingo is experiencing a period of tropical rainfall (this city is considered the rainiest in the wet season), it celebrates the anniversary of its founding on the fourth of August. And on the 14th the whole country turns into one big bullfight. The Spaniards, who had once conquered the local Indian tribe of Taino, instilled the custom of celebrating a bull festival.