Jamaica weather in May
Jamaica in May averages 29°C (83°F), 112 mm of rain and 8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Jamaica, May is the sixth warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 77–90°F
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8 h
hours per day
What is Jamaica like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Jamaica in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 112 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in Jamaica is 0.7°C warmer than April and 84 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
May in Jamaica is 0.8°C cooler than June and 51 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Jamaica in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours in Jamaica, rising about 05:35 and setting about 18:35 local time.
May ends 20 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Jamaica weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 17 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 16 mm |
| March | 27°C / 81°F | 23 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 28 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 112 mm |
| June | 29°C / 85°F | 61 mm |
| July | 30°C / 85°F | 59 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 109 mm |
| September | 29°C / 85°F | 155 mm |
| October | 29°C / 83°F | 152 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 89 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 40 mm |
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FAQs about Jamaica in May
May climate averages for Jamaica, 1991–2020.
Jamaica averages 29°C (83°F) in May, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 112 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 29°C (83°F) against 29°C (85°F) in June — 0.8°C cooler.
May is 0.7°C warmer than April, and 84 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 13 minutes in June and 11 hours 3 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:35 and sunset about 18:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes longer than it starts.
