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Puerto Plata weather in May

Weather in Puerto Plata: May

Average day temperature: 84.6°F
Average night temperature: 73.2°F
Sea water temperature: 80.7°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 12.9 - 13.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.6 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 94°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 69°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 89.1°F and 72.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Puerto Plata in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 82.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 83.7°F and 81.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Puerto Plata in May is 4.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.4 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.2.

Best time for vacation in Puerto Plata

Sunniest months:
July 18 days
June 16 days
August 15 days
Warmest months:
August 87.5 °F
July 87.4 °F
June 87.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
October 84.5 °F
September 84.3 °F
November 83.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 80.0 °F
February 80.1 °F
March 80.5 °F
Rainiest months:
November 7 days
September 6 days
May 6 days
Windiest months:
July 11.1 mph
August 10.9 mph
June 10.1 mph

Puerto Plata on a weather map

Puerto Plata
+72°F
W 4 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Puerto Plata
Local time: 03:33
April 27, saturday
0600
73°F
W
4 mph
0900
77°F
SW
8 mph
1200
79°F
SW
10 mph
1500
81°F
SW
11 mph
1800
75°F
W
8 mph
2100
72°F
W
6 mph
April 28, sunday
0000
70°F
W
4 mph
0300
70°F
W
4 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F