When to go · Barahona
Barahona in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BarahonaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 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 Barahona, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Dominican Republic: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.
January: Inside Barahona's best window: Dec–Apr.
Barahona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen