When to go · Jarabacoa
Jarabacoa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, trails muddy; hurricane season Jun–Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, trails muddy; hurricane season Jun–Nov).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- JarabacoaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic · Jarabacoa, Constanza, Pico Duarterainy
Mountain air, 15–25 °C (59–77 °F) by day; Constanza can reach near freezing on winter nights.Mountain air, 59–77 °F (15–25 °C) by day; Constanza can reach near freezing on winter nights.
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 Jarabacoa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
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, trails muddy; hurricane season Jun–Nov).
January: Inside Jarabacoa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).
Jarabacoa: 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