When to go · Port Antonio

Port Antonio in May

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

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Jamaica overall
Prices: Medium; Jamaica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedJamaica month rating

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

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port AntonioHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 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 Port Antonio, side by side.

First month

Second month

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

January: Inside Port Antonio's best window: Jan–Apr.

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