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Weather in May in Saint James

Planning a journey to Saint James this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Saint James in May?

Saint James is a region in Jamaica. May in Saint James generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Montego Bay. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Falmouth with an average of 189 mm to heavy rainfall in Montego Bay with 220 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Montego Bay.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Montego Bay enjoys close to 252 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Saint James, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Saint James's yearly weather, check out our Saint James climate page.

Where to go in Saint James in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saint James on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Saint James?

Montego Bay

In May Montego Bay generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Montego Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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30°C 
23°C 
253 hours 
102 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
24°C 
252 hours 
220 mm 
12 days 
poor 
June   >> June
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32°C 
25°C 
251 hours 
151 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Montego Bay

Falmouth

In May Falmouth generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Falmouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
253 hours 
92 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
24°C 
252 hours 
189 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
251 hours 
119 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Falmouth

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Saint James, in Jamaica.

Is May the best time to visit Saint James?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Saint James due to the typically poor weather in Montego Bay.

On average, the best time to visit Saint James is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Montego Bay. In contrast, May and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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