Montego Bay 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
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Montego Bay in May?
In May, Montego Bay is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 206 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Montego Bay.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 59 min05:38 – 18:37
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Jamaica
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Montego Bay in May: quick answers
Is Montego Bay hot in May?
Yes. In May, Montego Bay is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Montego Bay in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Montego Bay in May?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 206 mm.
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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)