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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kingston, Jamaica in May

In an average May, Kingston sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range28°C to 31°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range25°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 1998-05-13
Lowest 26°C 1989-05-13

Low

Highest 28°C 2024-05-28
Lowest 23°C 1992-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 41°C 2025-05-12
Lowest 26°C 1989-05-13

Humidity

Highest 22.9 g/m³ 2010-05-28
Lowest 14.2 g/m³ 1985-05-01

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2016-05-09
Lowest 6 km/h 2005-05-24

Precip

Wettest 294 mm 2002
Driest 6 mm 1983

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