Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Jamaica in May
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 194mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
194mm
Sun
6.8h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 194mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h 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 Jamaica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is close to Jamaica's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May194mm average rain
May is wetter than Jamaica's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.8 hours average sun
May is below Jamaica's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary 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 Jamaica's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May67 weather score
May scores below Jamaica's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April, July, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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