Kingston Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kingston (Kingston) in May 2024?

The climate in Kingston during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Kingston and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Kingston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.7°C 87.2°F
Nightly temperature 22.4°C 72.2°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 158 mm 6.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.5°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kingston with around 158mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kingston

Kingston average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kingston average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kingston average rain in May

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 Kingston in May 2024.

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Kingston weather stats

Kingston weather statistics
Hottest month: August 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: March 39mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.6°C 85.3°F
Wettest month: October 280mm 11ins
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