Montego Bay Weather in May
What's the weather like in Montego Bay (Saint James) in May 2024?
The climate in Montego Bay during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Montego Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.4°C 86.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.7°C 72.8°F |
| Average temperature | 26.5°C 79.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 255 mm 10 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.2°C 82.7°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 255mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Montego Bay
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 Montego Bay in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Montego Bay weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 31.5°C 88.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 74mm 2.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.9°C 84°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 261mm 10.3ins |
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