Weather in Montego Bay in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Montego Bay in May
Going from a maximum of +90°F during the day to a minimum of +73°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +86°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +88°F.
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 +84°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +75°F.
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:
Climate in Montego Bay in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +86°F | +88°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +70°F | +73°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +91°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 90 mm | 177 mm | 130 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 77% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 9 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 18 | 15 | ||||
| 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 +84°F to +86°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 90 mm to 177 mm. Humidity rises from 76% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 6 sunny days in April to 4 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 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 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Montego Bay?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Montego Bay in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+86°F) and the highest in 2015 (+91°F). The driest year was 1997 with only 77 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 350 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.