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Temperature, probability of rain, cloudiness and ultraviolet rays are some of the data you should know before leaving home. (Infobae/Jovani Pérez)
In the era of climate change, a warm summer day can quickly turn into heavy rain that causes flooding in a few minutes, so it is increasingly common for people to try to be prepared when faced with temperature variations.
Below is the weather report expected in the next few hours for Santo Domingo this Monday:
The probability of rain for this Monday in Santo Domingo is 2% during the day and 3% at night.
Meanwhile, cloudiness will be 44% during the day and 13% during the night.
As for the temperature, a maximum of 32 degrees and a minimum of 20 degrees is forecast in this region. UV rays are expected to reach a level of up to 9.
While wind gusts will reach 37 kilometers per hour during the day and 37 kilometers per hour at night.
Prediction of the weather in Santo Domingo (Illustrative image Infobae)
Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic, located on the Caribbean Sea in the south of the Central American country.
Being in the Caribbean, the climate in Santo Domingo is mainly tropical, however, the tropical trade winds, as well as the nearby mountainous areas, help mitigate the heat and humidity in the region.
The hottest months are between July and September, while the months with the lowest temperatures are December and January.
As for rain, the rainfall season in Santo Domingo is from May to April, while the driest months are between January and April.
Being a Caribbean nation, the Dominican Republic has a predominantly tropical climate, with abundant rainfall and an average temperature between 25 degrees and 30 degrees.
The rainy season begins in May and ends until November, with the months of May, August and September being the ones that record the most torrential rainfall on Dominican soil.
Despite being a tropical country, there are regions, mainly in high areas such as Constanza, Jarabacoa and Ocoa, where the temperature can drop considerably in winter, reaching -5 degrees in winter.
The Dominican Republic is prone to hurricanes and, on average, one occurs every seven or eight years, as well as a tropical storm every four years, not counting floods.