Santo Domingo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Santo Domingo (Heredia) in May 2024?

The climate in Santo Domingo during May can be summarized as warm and very wet.

May is in the spring in Santo Domingo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

Santo Domingo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.1°C 73.5°F
Nightly temperature 14.6°C 58.2°F
Average temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 355 mm 14 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santo Domingo with around 355mm 14 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santo Domingo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santo Domingo average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santo Domingo in May 2024.

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Santo Domingo weather stats

Santo Domingo weather statistics
Hottest month: May 22.8°C 73°F
Driest month: March 66mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: March 7.3hrs
Coldest month: January 21°C 69.8°F
Wettest month: September 424mm 16.7ins
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