Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic in May
Weather score69Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 131mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
131mm
Sun
7.9h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
69
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 131mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Punta Cana's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May131mm average rain
May is wetter than Punta Cana's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7.9 hours average sun
May sits close to Punta Cana's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April and June to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May27°C average sea
May is close to Punta Cana's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May69 weather score
May scores below Punta Cana's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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