When to go · Rio San Juan
Rio San Juan in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, hurricane risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, hurricane risk).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Rio San JuanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
- Low
- Prices · Dominican Republic overall
- Low
Dominican Republic overall: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rio San Juan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, hurricane risk).
January: Inside Rio San Juan's best window: Dec–Apr.
Rio San Juan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast