Santo Domingo in May

Hot; showers begin.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and cooler; Christmas closures.
• JanuaryGreatDry and warm; the best months.
• FebruaryGreatDry; Carnival parades in February.
• MarchGreatDry; Independence Day on 27 February.

• Santo DomingoHighs 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
• South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanarainy

  Hot all year (29–32 °C (84–90 °F)); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).Hot all year (84–90 °F (29–32 °C)); rainy spells May–June and September–November; hurricane risk peaks August–October. Sargassum seaweed can foul east-coast beaches in summer (check).

Crowds · Dominican Republic overall

Low

Prices · Dominican Republic overall

Low

Dominican Republic overall: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Domingo, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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