Kingston weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Kingston in May?
In May, Kingston is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Kingston.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 58 min05:34 – 18:32
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Jamaica
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kingston in May: quick answers
Is Kingston hot in May?
Yes. In May, Kingston is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kingston in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kingston in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences