Jamaica
Jamaica in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Jamaica in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
57/100 · #7
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#7
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#7
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Jamaica · MayPhoto: Oleg Yunakov · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 72 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 26 | 12 | 58 | 8.2 | 69 | 4.1 | 28 | 69 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 26 | 20 | 152 | 7.8 | 72 | 4.1 | 28 | 57 |
| June | 30 | 27 | 23 | 148 | 7.5 | 76 | 4.7 | 29 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (57/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +12 | -0.3 °C | -0.9 °C | -7.4 | -94.3 mm | +0.4 h | -2.9 % | ±0 m/s | -0.7 °C |
| June | -4 | ±0 °C | +0.4 °C | +3.8 | -3.8 mm | -0.3 h | +3.8 % | +0.6 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Jamaica in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Jamaica in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Jamaica in May?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 152 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Jamaica?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Jamaica. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. May is not among them.