Santa Cruz de El Seibo weather in May
In May, Santa Cruz de El Seibo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 146 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 16% 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de El Seibo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 18.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:06 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Santa Cruz de El Seibo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How May really feels in Santa Cruz de El Seibo
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz de El Seibo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 36 | 11.1 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 31 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 46 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 77 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 146 | 18.7 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 98 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 101 | 17.7 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 122 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 148 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 135 | 22.9 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 100 | 18.3 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 45 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Santa Cruz de El Seibo gets around 146 mm of rain over 18.7 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 59% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in May
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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 82 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 14 | 83 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 82 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 85 | 6 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 85 | 7 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 11 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 16 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:13 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 7:01 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:04 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz de El Seibo
None of Santa Cruz de El Seibo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Cruz de El Seibo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Santa Cruz de El Seibo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz de El Seibo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Cruz de El Seibo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Santa Cruz de El Seibo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 41 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Cruz de El Seibo in May
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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo peaks around August 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Santa Cruz de El Seibo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Cruz de El Seibo is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Santa Cruz de El Seibo?
Santa Cruz de El Seibo sits at 18.8°N, 69.0°W, 91 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Hato Mayor del Rey, 23 km away.
Topography around Santa Cruz de El Seibo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz de El Seibo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de El Seibo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.
The land around Santa Cruz de El Seibo is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (46%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo (18.7648°, -69.0399°, elevation 91 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).