Swimming in the Dominican Republic in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in the Dominican Republic in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in the Dominican Republic by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the Dominican Republic in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the Dominican Republic in may in several coastal cities.
Greater Santo Domingo in may
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Altos de Chavon
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Bajos de Haina
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Eastern Cibao in may
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 82°F
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Cabrera
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Nagua
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 82°F
Playa Ermitaño
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
North (Western Cibao) in may
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Gaspar Hernández
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Paradise Island (Cayo Arena)
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Punta Rucia
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Sosua
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
East in may
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
Saona Island
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
Isla Catalina
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
South in may
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Bahia de las Aguilas
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Palmar de Ocoa
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Pedernales
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in the Dominican Republic in the month of may?
Swimming in the Dominican Republic in may is ideal
In may in the Dominican Republic swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Santo Domingo, Las Terrenas, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Baní, Barahona, Bayahibe, Boca Chica, Cabo Rojo, Miches, Samana, San Fernando de Monte Cristi , Altos de Chavon, Bahia de las Aguilas, Bavaro, Cabrera, Gaspar Hernández, Saona Island, Isla Catalina, Juan Dolio, La Romana, Las Galeras, Las Lagunas de Nisibon, Montaña Redonda, Nagua, Palmar de Ocoa, Paradise Island (Cayo Arena), Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Playa Ermitaño, Punta Rucia, Sabana de la Mar, Sosua, Bajos de Haina, Cabarete, Luperon, Pedernales, San Cristobal and San Pedro de Macorís, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in the Dominican Republic in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Santo Domingo
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Santo Domingo in may
Las Terrenas
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 12.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 17 jour(s) (54%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Las Terrenas in may
Puerto Plata
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Puerto Plata in may
Punta Cana
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (35%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Punta Cana in may
Baní
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Baní in may
List of coastal cities in the Dominican Republic
| Santo Domingo in may | ideal swimming |
| Las Terrenas in may | ideal swimming |
| Puerto Plata in may | ideal swimming |
| Punta Cana in may | ideal swimming |
| Baní in may | ideal swimming |
| Barahona in may | ideal swimming |
| Bayahibe in may | ideal swimming |
| Boca Chica in may | ideal swimming |
| Cabo Rojo in may | ideal swimming |
| Miches in may | ideal swimming |
| Samana in may | ideal swimming |
| San Fernando de Monte Cristi in may | ideal swimming |
| Altos de Chavon in may | ideal swimming |
| Bahia de las Aguilas in may | ideal swimming |
| Bavaro in may | ideal swimming |
| Cabrera in may | ideal swimming |
| Gaspar Hernández in may | ideal swimming |
| Saona Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Isla Catalina in may | ideal swimming |
| Juan Dolio in may | ideal swimming |
| La Romana in may | ideal swimming |
| Las Galeras in may | ideal swimming |
| Las Lagunas de Nisibon in may | ideal swimming |
| Montaña Redonda in may | ideal swimming |
| Nagua in may | ideal swimming |
| Palmar de Ocoa in may | ideal swimming |
| Paradise Island (Cayo Arena) in may | ideal swimming |
| Parque Nacional Los Haitises in may | ideal swimming |
| Playa Ermitaño in may | ideal swimming |
| Punta Rucia in may | ideal swimming |
| Sabana de la Mar in may | ideal swimming |
| Sosua in may | ideal swimming |
| Bajos de Haina in may | ideal swimming |
| Cabarete in may | ideal swimming |
| Luperon in may | ideal swimming |
| Pedernales in may | ideal swimming |
| San Cristobal in may | ideal swimming |
| San Pedro de Macorís in may | ideal swimming |