Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic in May
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 202mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
202mm
Sun
7.8h
Weather score
61
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 202mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Santo Domingo's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsApril to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May202mm average rain
May is one of Santo Domingo's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7.8 hours average sun
May is brighter than Santo Domingo's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to June and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May61 weather score
May scores below Santo Domingo's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
