When to go · Kingston

Kingston in May

Mixed month. Hot and humid; rain begins.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; Jamaica overall
Prices: Medium; Jamaica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Kingston

Hot and humid; rain begins.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KingstonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverrainy
Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C (90 °F) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 90 °F (32 °C) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.

Hot and showery season

Fewer crowds; Carnival in April (check).

Watch: Heat builds and showers begin.

Jamaica overall: First rainy season with heavy showers; lower rates.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingston, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Hot and humid; rain begins.

January: Dry and warm; Reggae Month in February.

Kingston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.