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Weather in May in Puerto Plata Province

Are you planning a trip a to Puerto Plata Province in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Puerto Plata Province in May?

Puerto Plata Province is a region in the Dominican Republic. May in Puerto Plata Province generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Cabarete at 28°C and very warm in Punta Rucia at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Punta Rucia and 24°C in Cabarete.

To explore the conditions in Puerto Plata Province in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Punta Rucia with an average of 64 mm to high rainfall in Río San Juan with 138 mm.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Puerto Plata Province climate page.

Where to go in Puerto Plata Province in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Puerto Plata Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Dominican Republic, check out our Puerto Plata Province's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Puerto Plata Province?

Sosúa

In May Sosúa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sosúa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
82 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
24°C 
79 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
37 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Cabarete

In May Cabarete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cabarete
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
88 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
24°C 
86 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
44 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cabarete

San Felipe de Puerto Plata

In May San Felipe de Puerto Plata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Felipe de Puerto Plata
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
74 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
24°C 
85 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
44 mm 
13 days 
Climate in San Felipe de Puerto Plata

Río San Juan

In May Río San Juan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Río San Juan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
111 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
24°C 
138 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
95 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Río San Juan

Punta Rucia

In May Punta Rucia generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Punta Rucia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
45 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
24°C 
64 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
32 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Punta Rucia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Puerto Plata Province, in the Dominican Republic.

Is May the best time to visit Puerto Plata Province?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Puerto Plata Province with overall perfect weather in Sosúa.

Generally speaking, February, March, April and May provide perfect weather in Sosúa.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Puerto Plata Province.

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