Jamaica Weather in May
What's the weather like in Jamaica (Provincia Mayabeque) in May 2024?
The climate in Jamaica during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Jamaica and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.7°C 87.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 20.6°C 69°F |
| Average temperature | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 176 mm 6.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Jamaica with around 176mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Jamaica
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jamaica in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Jamaica weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 31.7°C 89.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 37mm 1.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 10.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 25.7°C 78.3°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 262mm 10.3ins |
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