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Puerto Plata Province weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Puerto Plata Province this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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.

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.

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 a closer look at May's conditions in Puerto Plata Province, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Puerto Plata Province's yearly weather, check out our Puerto Plata Province climate page.

Where to go in Puerto Plata Province in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Puerto Plata Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Puerto Plata Province

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

Average weather in 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
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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28°C 
23°C 
82 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
24°C 
79 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
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30°C 
25°C 
37 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sosúa

Average weather in 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
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27°C 
23°C 
88 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
24°C 
86 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
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29°C 
25°C 
44 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cabarete

Average weather in 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
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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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in 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
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   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.

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