Santo Domingo Weather in May

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

The climate in Santo Domingo during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Santo Domingo and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Santo Domingo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Nightly temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 226 mm 8.9 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.4°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santo Domingo with around 226mm 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 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 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: August 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: February 59mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: March 9.5hrs
Coldest month: January 25°C 77°F
Wettest month: September 292mm 11.5ins
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