Puerto Plata in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Puerto Plata in may 2025
The weather in Puerto Plata in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
77°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
36%
14%
3%
Weather at 12pm
85°F
Clear/Sunny
49% of time
26%
18%
5%
Weather at 6pm
79°F
Moderate rain at times
31% of time
28%
23%
17%
Weather at 3am
76°F
40%
32%
24%
3%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Puerto Plata in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Puerto Plata in may.
The climate of Puerto Plata in may is tolerable
The climate in may in Puerto Plata is wet (with 6.6in of precipitation over 11 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 3.7in of precipitation over 5 days.
The climate good around this city this month. The high seasonal norm is 85°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 77°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Puerto Plata is 81°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Puerto Plata in the month of may with a maximum record of 94°F in 2020 and a minimum record of 70°F in 2021. You can plan to have about 7 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 23 of time.
On average, in Puerto Plata, the days of may last 13:05. The sun rises at 06:07 and sunset is at 19:12.
With a good climate, may is a good month to go in Puerto Plata in Dominican Republic.
Puerto Plata: another month?
If you can push back the dates of your trip, we advise you to go in june to Puerto Plata. more information
If you can push the dates of your trip to Puerto Plata forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in the Dominican Republic?
If you want to go to the Dominican Republic in may, there are destinations with better weather than Puerto Plata:
In may, Santo Domingo, Baní, Barahona, Cabo Rojo, Bahia de las Aguilas and Palmar de Ocoa have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Puerto Plata in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 94°F (2020) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 70°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 80°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (34%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.2in (2016) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 82% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.44km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:07 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:12 | ||||
| Length of day | 13:05 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Puerto Plata in may 2024:
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 81°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
74°F to 79°F
74°F to 79°F
72°F to 81°F
74°F to 79°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 83°F
74°F to 83°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 88°F
74°F to 81°F
70°F to 74°F
74°F to 83°F
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 85°F
77°F to 83°F
77°F to 86°F
76°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
Map: other cities in the Dominican Republic in may
Cities near Puerto Plata:
| Parque Nacional Isabel de Torres in may | tolerable weather |
| Sosua in may | tolerable weather |
| Altamira in may | tolerable weather |
| Parque Nacional El Choco y Las Cuevas de Cabarete in may | tolerable weather |
| Cabarete in may | tolerable weather |
| Villa Bisono in may | tolerable weather |
| Luperon in may | tolerable weather |
| Santiago de los Caballeros in may | tolerable weather |
| Gaspar Hernández in may | tolerable weather |
| Moca in may | tolerable weather |
| Salcedo in may | tolerable weather |
| Punta Rucia in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Puerto Plata in may:
Weather data for Puerto Plata for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Puerto Plata. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Puerto Plata can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Puerto Plata.