Puerto Plata Weather in May
What's the weather like in Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata) in May 2024?
The climate in Puerto Plata during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Puerto Plata and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.9°C 87.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 19.6°C 67.2°F |
| Average temperature | 25.2°C 77.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 167 mm 6.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Puerto Plata with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Puerto Plata
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Puerto Plata in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Puerto Plata weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 32.2°C 90°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 62mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27.5°C 81.5°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 246mm 9.7ins |
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