When to go · Montego Bay

Montego Bay in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: First rainy season with heavy showers; lower rates.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Jamaica overall
Prices: Medium; Jamaica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedJamaica month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: First rainy season with heavy showers; lower rates.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Montego BayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days
North coast and west, Jamaica · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniorainy
Dry, breezy winters around 28–30 °C (82–86 °F); showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.Dry, breezy winters around 82–86 °F (28–30 °C); showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

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

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

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: First rainy season with heavy showers; lower rates.

January: Inside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).

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