Bajos de Haina weather in May

In May, Bajos de Haina sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 120 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bajos de Haina's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bajos de Haina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Bajos de Haina reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
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93022
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313023

How May really feels in Bajos de Haina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bajos de Haina weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°3211.8116.1
Feb28° / 20°3010.511.45.9
Mar29° / 21°3711.911.95.5
Apr30° / 22°6215.212.44.7
May30° / 22°12021.312.93.8
Jun30° / 23°10721.613.13.5
Jul31° / 23°10821.1133.6
Aug31° / 23°12921.312.63.5
Sep31° / 23°12021.112.13.4
Oct30° / 23°11521.611.63.7
Nov29° / 22°7515.911.14.7
Dec29° / 21°3911.410.95.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56139
66040
75941
85842
95743
105545
115446
125248
135050
144852
154753
164555
174456
184357
194159
204060
213862
223763
233763
243763
253664
263664
273664
283664
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bajos de Haina gets around 120 mm of rain over 21.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
260
360
461
561
662
762
863
964
1065
1165
1266
1367
1468
1569
1669
1770
1870
1971
2072
2172
2273
2373
2474
2574
2674
2774
2874
2975
3075
3175

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1230671
2230671
3229672
4229672
5228682
6227692
7226693
8225703
9223714
10122734
11120745
12119755
13117766
14116776
15014797
16012817
17011818
1809838
1908839
2007849
21068410
22058510
23058411
24048511
25048412
26038512
27038413
28038314
29028414
30028315
31028216

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
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188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:186:57
212.76:176:57
312.76:166:58
412.76:166:58
512.76:156:58
612.76:156:59
712.76:146:59
812.86:146:59
912.86:137:00
1012.86:137:00
1112.86:127:00
1212.86:127:01
1312.86:127:01
1412.86:117:02
1512.96:117:02
1612.96:107:02
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1912.96:097:03
2012.96:097:04
2112.96:097:04
2212.96:097:05
2312.96:087:05
2413.06:087:05
2513.06:087:06
2613.06:087:06
2713.06:087:06
2813.06:077:07
2913.06:077:07
3013.06:077:08
3113.06:077:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
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275.9Bright
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295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bajos de Haina

In seasonPeak

None of Bajos de Haina's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bajos de Haina sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Bajos de Haina?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bajos de Haina.

What to pack for Bajos de Haina in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Bajos de Haina sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bajos de Haina in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bajos de Haina in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bajos de Haina peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bajos de Haina in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bajos de Haina is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bajos de Haina?

Bajos de Haina sits at 18.4°N, 70.0°W, 36 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Cristóbal, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Bajos de Haina

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bajos de Haina.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bajos de Haina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,804 m.

The land around Bajos de Haina is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (34%) and water (25%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
428 m
80 km
2,804 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: San Cristóbal 8.0 km · Santo Domingo Oeste 10 km · Bella Vista 10 km · Cristo Rey 14 km · Ciudad Nueva 16 km · Villa Consuelo 16 km · Santo Domingo 16 km · Villa Francisca 17 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bajos de Haina (18.4154°, -70.0332°, elevation 36 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).