Dominican Republic in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Puerto Plata is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Punta Cana the coolest with 28 °C. 2 of 2 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Plata | 81 | 29° | 27° | 8 h | 15 |
| Punta Cana | 80 | 28° | 27° | 8 h | 16 |
Dominican Republic in May: quick answers
Dominican Republic in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Puerto Plata (29 °C) and Punta Cana (28 °C).
Dominican Republic in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Puerto Plata (27 °C) and Punta Cana (27 °C).
Dominican Republic in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Puerto Plata and Punta Cana.
Dominican Republic month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)