Dominican Republic in May

May is Dominican Republic's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 4 destinations average 82/100, led by Puerto Plata at 89 — 36°C and 13 rainy days — while Santo Domingo trails at 66 with 114 mm of rain.

#7 of 12 months for Dominican Republic · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, month by month

82/100 in May
  1. 88Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 85Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 81Jul
  8. 80Aug
  9. 79Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 80Nov
  12. 86Dec

Where in Dominican Republic in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Puerto PlataBeach36°C63 mm · 13 days89 tier A—
2SamanáBeach34°C100 mm · 18 days88 tier A—
3Punta CanaBeach35°C98 mm · 15 days86 tier A—
4Santo DomingoCity37°C114 mm · 23 days66 tier C—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Dominican Republic in May

  • Turtle nesting on the east coast · Punta Cana · 15 Mar – 15 Nov (usually)

Better months for Dominican Republic

January · 88/100February · 87/100March · 87/100Weakest: October · 78/100
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