Punta Cana weather in May 2025

Expect 86°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Punta Cana in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Punta Cana in May before you book your next holiday to Dominican Republic in 2025/2026.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Punta Cana86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Punta Cana13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Punta Cana73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Punta Cana13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Punta CanaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 5.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Punta Cana5.2
    5.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Punta Cana11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in May in Punta Cana81
    81°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Punta Cana in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 86°F in Punta Cana in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Punta Cana in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Punta Cana in May - that's 61% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Punta Cana in May?

The average sea temperature around Punta Cana in May is 81°F.

Does it rain in Punta Cana in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Punta Cana in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5.2 inches.

Punta Cana May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Punta Cana in May 2025. Select a month to view Punta Cana sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:06 18:55
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:59 19:01
Saturday, 31st May 2025 05:56 19:06

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