Jacmel Weather in May
Jacmel in May
The short of it: Jacmel in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 155 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December
Thirty years of records give Jacmel an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 155 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.
Against its neighbours, Jacmel runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cayes-Jacmel, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
May in Jacmel, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 46 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 59 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayes-JacmelSud-Est | 15 km E | 32° | 22° | 136 mm |
| MarigotSud-Est | 23 km E | 32° | 22° | 125 mm |
| LéogâneOuest | 32 km NNW | 32° | 22° | 158 mm |
| GrangwavOuest | 32 km NW | 32° | 22° | 163 mm |
| GressierOuest | 34 km N | 32° | 22° | 174 mm |
| KenscoffOuest | 36 km NE | 24° | 14° | 218 mm |
| CarrefourOuest | 36 km NNE | 32° | 22° | 173 mm |
| Port-au-PrinceOuest | 40 km NNE | 33° | 23° | 136 mm |