Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Ocho Rios, Jamaica in May
Weather score71Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 185mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
185mm
Sun
6.7h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
71
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 185mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.7h 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 Ocho Rios, Jamaica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Ocho Rios' year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May185mm average rain
May sits near Ocho Rios' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMarch to April and June to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.7 hours average sun
May is below Ocho Rios' 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 Ocho Rios' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May71 weather score
May sits close to Ocho Rios' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April and June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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