Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kingston, Jamaica in May
Weather score69Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 211mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
211mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
69
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 211mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kingston, Jamaica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is close to Kingston's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May211mm average rain
May sits near Kingston's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, July, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.4 hours average sun
May is below Kingston's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and July to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May28°C average sea
May is close to Kingston's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May69 weather score
May sits close to Kingston's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April, July, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
