Puerto Plata weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 167 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Puerto Plata31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Puerto Plata13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Puerto Plata20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Puerto Plata13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Puerto PlataH
    High heat & humidity
  • 167 mm monthly rainfall in May in Puerto Plata167
    167 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Puerto Plata11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in May in Puerto Plata27
    27°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Puerto Plata in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Puerto Plata in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

How sunny is it in Puerto Plata in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Puerto Plata in May - that's 52% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Puerto Plata in May?

The average sea temperature around Puerto Plata in May is 27°C.

Does it rain in Puerto Plata in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Puerto Plata in May and the average monthly rainfall is 167mm.

Puerto Plata May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Puerto Plata in May 2026. Select a month to view Puerto Plata sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:14 19:06
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:07 19:12
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:03 19:18

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