The Ministry of Tourism’s advertising promotion slogan describes the Dominican Republic as a land that “has it all.” Now, with climate change and all, the Dominican Republic can also claim to have snow!
Constanza is known as the coldest part in the country, with chilly nighttime temperatures all year round. The town of Constanza is located between 1,150 and 1,250 meters above sea level in a valley situated between the highest mountains in the Caribbean, in the Central Mountain Range, the Cordillera Central, sometimes called the Alps of the Caribbean with peaks ranging from 1,000 to 2,800 meters.
Sub-zero temperatures are rare but not unheard of, and many vacation homes and small hotels have chimneys for the colder days.
The lowest registered temperature in the city is minus -2C, while the lowest in the Valle Nuevo area was -8C. The Ministry of Environment has a station in Valle Nuevo for stops.
This week, snow was recorded and local radio station Orbita929 has been sharing a video of this unusual event.
VIDEO: Insólito, Cae nieve en Constanza, la parte mas alta de República Dominicana.
Check out contacts for hotels in Constanza at http://dr1.com/directories/Central.Constanza.html