Swimming in Jamaica in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Jamaica in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Jamaica by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Jamaica in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Jamaica in may in several coastal cities.
East (Surrey) in may
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Port Morant
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
West (Cornwall) in may
84°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
84°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Central (Middlesex) in may
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Old Harbour
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Port Maria
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Runaway Bay
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Spanish Town
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in Jamaica in the month of may?
Swimming in Jamaica in may is ideal
In may in Jamaica swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Black River, Morant Bay, Port Antonio, Port Morant, Old Harbour, Port Maria, Runaway Bay and Spanish Town, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Jamaica in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Kingston
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 19 jour(s) (63%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Kingston in may
Montego Bay
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Montego Bay in may
Negril
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 13 jour(s) (43%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 26% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Negril in may
Ocho Rios
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 29% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Ocho Rios in may
Black River
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Precipitation | 15.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (66%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Black River in may
List of coastal cities in Jamaica
| Kingston in may | ideal swimming |
| Montego Bay in may | ideal swimming |
| Negril in may | ideal swimming |
| Ocho Rios in may | ideal swimming |
| Black River in may | ideal swimming |
| Morant Bay in may | ideal swimming |
| Port Antonio in may | ideal swimming |
| Port Morant in may | ideal swimming |
| Old Harbour in may | ideal swimming |
| Port Maria in may | ideal swimming |
| Runaway Bay in may | ideal swimming |
| Spanish Town in may | ideal swimming |