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The Dominican Republic temperatures in May

the Dominican Republic in May has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from high in Los Patos with 27°C (80°F) to very high temperatures in San Fernando de Monte Cristi with 32°C (89°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in San Fernando de Monte Cristi and 23°C (73°F) in Los Patos.

What is the temperature of the different cities in the Dominican Republic in May?

Find the average daytime temperatures in May for the most popular destinations in the Dominican Republic on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in May in the Dominican Republic?
    • San Fernando de Monte Cristi tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 23°C (74°F).

  • What is the coldest city in May in the Dominican Republic?
    • The coldest city in May in the Dominican Republic is Los Patos when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 27°C (80°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 23°C (73°F).

  • How much sun does the Dominican Republic get in May?
    • May is generally a sunny month with an average of 249 hours of sunshine in Punta Cana during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in May?
    • The water temperature averages approximately 28°C (82°F) in Santo Domingo this month, an ideal temperature for swimming.

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