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Ocho Rios in May

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

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: 10
Crowds: Medium; Jamaica overall
Prices: Medium; Jamaica overall

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Verdict

MixedJamaica month rating

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

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Ocho RiosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Ocho Rios, side by side.

First month

Second month

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

January: Inside Ocho Rios's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights).

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