San Ignacio de Sabaneta weather in May

In May, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 123 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San Ignacio de Sabaneta's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio de Sabaneta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 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 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in San Ignacio de Sabaneta reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
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How May really feels in San Ignacio de Sabaneta

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.

San Ignacio de Sabaneta weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°324.4116.7
Feb29° / 18°264.511.36.3
Mar30° / 19°446.911.95.8
Apr30° / 20°709.712.45.0
May31° / 21°12317.312.93.8
Jun33° / 22°7315.113.23.3
Jul34° / 22°4010.213.13.1
Aug34° / 23°6413.612.72.7
Sep33° / 22°8716.512.13.0
Oct32° / 21°10116.611.63.6
Nov30° / 20°5510.211.15.1
Dec29° / 19°284.610.86.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46634
56634
66535
76337
86238
96139
105842
115743
125545
135347
145248
154951
164852
174654
184456
194258
204159
214060
223961
233961
243862
253862
263862
273961
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

San Ignacio de Sabaneta gets around 123 mm of rain over 17.3 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
545
645
746
847
948
1049
1150
1250
1351
1452
1553
1654
1755
1856
1958
2059
2160
2261
2362
2463
2564
2665
2766
2866
2966
3066
3165

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11206217
21196317
31196218
40186418
50186418
60176419
70166519
80156520
90146521
100136423
110126424
120116425
130106327
14096328
15086230
16086131
17076033
18066034
19055936
20055837
21045739
22045640
23045541
24035542
25035542
26035443
27025444
28025345
29025345
30025246
31025246

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
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 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:227:04
212.76:217:04
312.76:207:04
412.76:207:05
512.86:197:05
612.86:197:05
712.86:187:06
812.86:187:06
912.86:177:06
1012.86:177:07
1112.96:167:07
1212.96:167:08
1312.96:157:08
1412.96:157:08
1512.96:147:09
1612.96:147:09
1712.96:147:10
1812.96:137:10
1913.06:137:10
2013.06:137:11
2113.06:127:11
2213.06:127:12
2313.06:127:12
2413.06:127:12
2513.06:117:13
2613.06:117:13
2713.06:117:14
2813.16:117:14
2913.16:117:14
3013.16:107:15
3113.16:107:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
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206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for San Ignacio de Sabaneta

In seasonPeak

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

San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is May a good time to visit San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

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
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Ignacio de Sabaneta.

What to pack for San Ignacio de Sabaneta in May

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

In May, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Ignacio de Sabaneta in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 44 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Ignacio de Sabaneta in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Ignacio de Sabaneta peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits at 19.5°N, 71.3°W, 136 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Mao, 28 km away.

MaoEsperanzaDajabónVilla BisonóSan Fernando de Monte CristiRío GrandeTerrier RougeSantiago de los Caballeros

Topography around San Ignacio de Sabaneta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Ignacio de Sabaneta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio de Sabaneta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around San Ignacio de Sabaneta is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
751 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Mao 28 km · Esperanza 39 km · Dajabón 39 km · Villa Bisonó 49 km · San Fernando de Monte Cristi 52 km · Río Grande 64 km · Terrier Rouge 67 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 68 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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta (19.4784°, -71.3393°, elevation 136 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).