Dominican Republic vs Ocho Rios

Dominican Republic and Ocho Rios, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture — everything you need to break the tie.

Dominican Republic guide · Ocho Rios guide · How we score

By the numbers

	Dominican Republic	Ocho Rios
U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog	22	2
Average guest rating	★ 4.6	★ 4.5
Nightly rates	Under $300–$800+/night	—
Adults-only resorts	8 of 22	1 of 2
Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt	In the hurricane belt
Rainy season	May and August–October, mostly brief tropical downpours	May–June and September–November — the rain is why it's this green
Sweet spot	December–April	December–April

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

Weather, month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Dominican Republic — high °F	84	84	85	86	87	88	89	89	88	87	86	84
Ocho Rios — high °F	82	82	83	84	86	88	88	88	88	87	85	83
Dominican Republic — rain (in)	2.0	1.7	1.7	2.5	4.5	3.0	2.5	3.5	3.5	4.5	3.5	2.5
Ocho Rios — rain (in)	1.5	1.2	1.2	1.8	4.5	4.0	3.0	4.2	5.5	7.5	4.0	2.2

Approximate climate normals for Punta Cana and Ocho Rios / St. Ann — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Dominican Republic

Chains here: Secrets · Barceló Hotels & Resorts · The Luxury Collection

Full Dominican Republic guide

Best of Ocho Rios

Chains here: Sandals Resorts · Palace Resorts

Full Ocho Rios guide

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