Weather in Montego Bay in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Montego Bay in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +30°C with a maximum of +32°C and a minimum of +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +29°C.
Is Montego Bay warm or cold in May?
Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay:
Water temperature in Montego Bay in May
Water in Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay in May?
Climate in Montego Bay in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +30°C | +31°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +21°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +33°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 90 mm | 179 mm | 132 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +29°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 78% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 23 | 21 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok 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 90 mm to 179 mm. Humidity rises from 76% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 2 sunny days in April to 1 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Montego Bay is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Montego Bay?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Montego Bay in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+29°C) and the highest in 2023 (+30°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 1001 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 1587 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montego Bay, 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.