May in Jamaica is the opening track for the rainy season. Daytime temperatures reliably cruise into the high 80s (around 30°C), while the humidity climbs a notch to keep the air feeling rich and thick. You can expect the blue skies to occasionally trade places with some heavy afternoon downpours, but much like a classic, bouncy rocksteady groove, those showers usually wrap up quickly to let the sunshine take over the lead again. It's a warm time of year where a light breeze carries the heat into comfortably balmy evenings—just right for finding a solid outdoor set happening somewhere nearby.