So my family trip to Cabarete has been booked and anxiously awaited til the summer -- coming up this Sunday for a week -- which is why I'm so disappointed to see the first few days' weather forecast is for rain, rain, rain! Is this how it's been for awhile? Is it steady rain all day, or sun then occasional showers? Is there any sun at all? As silly as it sounds, I feel personally responsible for the weather, since I conceived of and planned the entire trip for the nine of us, and I'm really hoping all the expense and hassle isn't just to get drenched! What's it like on the ground?
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the rain on the north shore
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I am Going to puerto Plata on Thursday, and have been watching this site.
weather in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Ask.com Weather
Looks like it should be all good to me!!!!
weather in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Ask.com Weather
Looks like it should be all good to me!!!!
I'll be on the north coast next week also. I'm betting that LuvtheDR has the most accurate weather report. http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/86506-sosua-cabarete-current-weather-2.html Sosua and Cabarete aren't that far east of Puerto Plata.
We had a bad bout of exceptional rain for over a week but, I am happy to say that since Thursday it has been back to virtually wall-to-wall warm sunshine. I was in Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete today and commented that it was the hottest day this year so far - hope you all enjoy your holidays in the sunshine!
Whirley's got it right... we had a week or so of solid rain/gray/cloudy/cold wind... and now back to lots of sunshine. Unfortuantely, no guarantees that it will continue as it's winter. I always feel for the vacationers that catch a bad batch of weather, because in general the north coast has phenomenal weather with few exceptions. For those of us that live here, we just wait out the bad weather knowing better days are on the way. Hoping the best for you!
CFA is correct, as usual. I would only add that weather is relative, and relatively speaking, a week of 75 degree F rain on the North Coast is way better than what we have had in North America all winter.
I know it is a hardship for many Dominicans and a disappointment for many tourists, but I'll take any day over shoveling snow, scraping windshields, and freezing pipes.
To me it's like taking a warm shower on a Sunday afternoon. It's tranquil and relaxing, and you're bound to find something exciting to do inside after you dry off.
I know it is a hardship for many Dominicans and a disappointment for many tourists, but I'll take any day over shoveling snow, scraping windshields, and freezing pipes.
To me it's like taking a warm shower on a Sunday afternoon. It's tranquil and relaxing, and you're bound to find something exciting to do inside after you dry off.
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We have had 5 lovely days since you left jbars but it is certainly raining this afternoon! Has put paid to my plans today so good to have DR1.
check out the webcams on poster listed. there is another thread shwoing a few more in cabarete.
I really think it will ease your mind BEFORE the trip.
the forecast always seems to be dismal.period
now when you get here all bets are off...you will have the weather you have and have to make the most of it, no matter.
so many times i have made the trip over the mountian to the north coast and sure enough all through the mountains it rained...then it was clear once we started coming down to the shore!!
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I really think it will ease your mind BEFORE the trip.
the forecast always seems to be dismal.period
now when you get here all bets are off...you will have the weather you have and have to make the most of it, no matter.
so many times i have made the trip over the mountian to the north coast and sure enough all through the mountains it rained...then it was clear once we started coming down to the shore!!
bob
Well, for the eternal optimists out there.... At least you don't have to shovel rain...
I'll take rain and cool winds over 5 feet of snow and 40 below any day of the year. But as already stated above, we are back into the beautiful sunny warm days here in Sosua.
YES!!!
Besides, I can think of a lot of other things worse than being forced to drink Presidente after Presidente.
I'll take rain and cool winds over 5 feet of snow and 40 below any day of the year. But as already stated above, we are back into the beautiful sunny warm days here in Sosua.
YES!!!
Besides, I can think of a lot of other things worse than being forced to drink Presidente after Presidente.
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I can not thank you enough for posting this link. It is nice to see a little peace of the DR from my office.
Absolutely beautiful today in Cabarete. 73 degrees. Hardly any clouds. Here's a kitesurf Cabarete weather link with wind and waves and satellite loop:
http://www.kiteclubcabarete.com/weather.html
http://www.kiteclubcabarete.com/weather.html
i normally look up weather forecast on intellicast
Intellicast - Puerto Plata Weather Report in Dominican Republic
indeed they predict rain for next week - but having said that - "scattered showers" always turns out to be "mostly sunny"
Intellicast - Puerto Plata Weather Report in Dominican Republic
indeed they predict rain for next week - but having said that - "scattered showers" always turns out to be "mostly sunny"
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