Weather in Kingston in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Kingston in May
Going from a maximum of +31°C during the day to a minimum of +25°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +30°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +29°C.
Is Kingston warm or cold in May?
Kingston is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +30°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +23°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Kingston:
Water temperature in Kingston in May
Water in Kingston in May is Very warm. It varies from +27°C to +29°C, with an average of +28°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +30°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Kingston in May?
Climate in Kingston in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +30°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +21°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +34°C | +36°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 50 mm | 105 mm | 70 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 73% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 18 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +29°C to +30°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 50 mm to 105 mm. Humidity rises from 71% to 73%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 6 sunny days in April to 3 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Kingston is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Kingston?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Kingston in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+28°C) and the highest in 2021 (+31°C). The driest year was 1991 with only 395 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 1394 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kingston, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.