Santo Domingo weather in May
In May, Santo Domingo has an average high of 31 °C88 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 28 mm1.1 in. Compared with June, May is 0.6 °C1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 20 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 13.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 75% and the average cloud amount 56%.
Is May a good time to visit Santo Domingo?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 31 °C88 °F), it is fairly wet (68 mm2.7 in) and it is humid (75%). The most comfortable months in Santo Domingo are December–March.
What to wear in May
For Santo Domingo in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | 3188 | 2475 | 682.7 |
| San Cristóbal | 3188 | 2475 | 682.7 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 3188 | 2476 | 722.8 |
| La Romana | 3188 | 2577 | 672.7 |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 2985 | 2374 | 682.7 |
| La Vega | 3391 | 2373 | 622.4 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 3188 | 2271 | 652.5 |
| Punta Cana | 2781 | 2680 | 753.0 |
| Puerto Plata | 2883 | 2577 | 783.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: San Francisco de Macorís and Santiago de los Caballeros.
Other months in Santo Domingo
- January29 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- March30 °C87 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- April31 °C88 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- May31 °C88 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- July32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October31 °C88 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- November30 °C87 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- December30 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Santo Domingo in May?
In May the average high in Santo Domingo is 31 °C (88 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Santo Domingo in May?
On average about 68 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Santo Domingo?
No. The warmest month in Santo Domingo is August, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
How long is the day in Santo Domingo in May?
In the middle of May the day in Santo Domingo lasts about 13.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Santo Domingo in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 75%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Santo Domingo in May?
On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 126 m, while Santo Domingo lies at about 24 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.