🇩🇴 Dominican Republic travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Dominican Republic — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
120V · 60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B
Best months
Feb, Jan, Dec
Avg high 29°C · 6 rain days
Cities covered
2
2 with full climate data
Top cities in Dominican Republic
Local style + dress code
Punta Cana is all-resort beach culture. Pack swim + cover-ups; modest dress for any day-trip churches.
Dress code: very casual
Public holidays in Dominican Republic
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Dominican Peso (DOP, symbol RD$) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Dominican Republic's dress code.