Kingston weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Kingston, Jamaica in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 158 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kingston31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Kingston11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kingston22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Kingston13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in KingstonH
    High heat & humidity
  • 158 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kingston158
    158 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Kingston11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Kingston28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Jamaica (Kingston) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kingston in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Kingston in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kingston in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kingston in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kingston in May?

The average sea temperature around Kingston in May is 28°C.

Does it rain in Kingston in May?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Kingston in May and the average monthly rainfall is 100mm.

Kingston May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kingston in May 2026. Select a month to view Kingston sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:40 18:28
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:34 18:33
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:31 18:39

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