SeasonMapNegril weather in May
Jamaica
May in Negril: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#6 of 12 months in Negril · #272 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Negril in May
Other months in Negril
Negril's forum calls January about as reliable as it gets — sunny days with maybe a brief, 15-20 minute tropical shower in the late afternoon before the sun's back out. The one wrinkle regulars flag: Jamaica gets the odd cold front from the north between late January and early February, so a lightweight jacket and long sleeves are worth packing just in case.
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Negril climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 88 mm / 3.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Negril in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Negril's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNegril's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
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Negril in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Negril?
- May in Negril: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Negril on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Negril in May?
- In May, Negril averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 25.7°C, with about 87.6 mm of rain over roughly 17.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Negril in May?
- Negril has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in May.