Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has officially entered the 2025–2026 frontal season, a five-month period that ushers in cooler temperatures and more temperate weather nationwide. Meteorologist Jean Suriel explained that this season, lasting from November to mid-April, will see between 20 and 30 cold fronts approach the northern Caribbean, with 8 to 15 directly affecting the country.
According to Suriel, the coldest months will be from January 15 to March 15, when temperatures in high-altitude areas such as Valle Nuevo, Pico Duarte, Valle de Bao, and the Sierra de Bahoruco may drop below zero. These regions could also experience frost, hoarfrost, and even ice floes—rare but typical phenomena of the Dominican tropical winter. Two cold fronts have already passed near the northern Caribbean, with another expected this week, while a polar air mass is forecast to reach the island around November 16, further lowering temperatures.
Popular destinations to enjoy the mountain chill include Constanza, Jarabacoa, Ocoa, San José de las Matas, Polo in Barahona, and Loma de Cabrera. Suriel noted that the cooling will be most noticeable in the Cibao and mountain regions, though daytime warmth will persist until late November. “At night and in the early morning, especially between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., the air will feel much cooler,” he said, adding that the shift marks a welcome relief after months of intense heat.
