Kingston weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F 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 6.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kingston88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Kingston11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Kingston72
    72°F 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
  • 6.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Kingston6.2
    6.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Kingston11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in May in Kingston82
    82°F 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 88°F in Kingston in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F 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 50% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kingston in May?

The average sea temperature around Kingston in May is 82°F.

Does it rain in Kingston in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Kingston in May and the average monthly rainfall is 6.2 inches.

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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