Santo Domingo in May

Hot; showers begin.

• Santo DomingoHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 12 days
• South and east coasts, Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romanarainy

  Hot all year (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).Hot all year (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).

Crowds · Dominican Republic overall

Low

Prices · Dominican Republic overall

Low

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

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

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