El Peñón Weather in May

What's the weather like in El Peñón (Barahona) in May 2025?

The climate in El Peñón during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in El Peñón and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

El Peñón weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.4°F
Nightly temperature 20.9°C 69.5°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 171 mm 6.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in El Peñón with around 171mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in El Peñón

El Peñón average temperature in May

May rainfall

El Peñón average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

El Peñón 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 El Peñón in May 2025.

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El Peñón weather stats

El Peñón weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: January 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: November 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: May 171mm 6.7ins
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