The climate of Santo Domingo is that of the torrid zone and is
characterized by heat and humidity. Yet the heat rarely becomes as
intense as it sometimes does in the United States in summer and the
nights are always cool and pleasant. The mean annual temperature of
Santo Domingo City is between 77 deg. and 78 deg. Fahrenheit, and the
variation between the mean temperature of the hottest and coolest
month is hardly more than 6 deg.. The highest temperature recorded in
Santo Domingo City in a period of seven years was 95 deg.. The average
highest temperature in July and August is between 91 deg. and 92 deg.. In the
mountainous regions of the interior there is a noticeable difference
in temperature; it is necessary to sleep under a blanket every night
of the year and the temperature sometimes falls below the freezing
point. The pleasantest months of the year are from December
to February.
The heat of the climate is tempered and rendered bearable by cooling
breezes which are seldom absent. During the day the prevailing breeze
is from the east, but shortly after sunset a breeze sets in from the
interior, blowing out to the ocean, and continues until after sunrise.
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