When to go · Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across Dominican Republic: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominican Republic overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler)). 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
- Puerto PlataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 days
- North coast and Samaná, Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas, Samanárainy
Trade-wind showers make November–January the wettest months here, unlike the south. Whales in Samaná Bay mid-January to March.
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 Puerto Plata, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across Dominican Republic: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.
January: Inside Puerto Plata's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).
Puerto Plata: 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