May weather forecast
Curatoe Hill, Jamaica

The last month of the spring, May, is another warm month in Curatoe Hill, Jamaica, with an average temperature fluctuating between 22°C (71.6°F) and 29.6°C (85.3°F).

Temperature

Curatoe Hill marks the onset of May with an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.6°C (85.3°F), a subtle shift from April's 29.3°C (84.7°F). An average low-temperature of 22°C (71.6°F) is recorded during the nights in May in Curatoe Hill.

Heat index

The heat index value for May is calculated to be a sweltering 37°C (98.6°F). Take special precautions - heat exhaustion and heat cramps are expected. Heatstroke may occur with lengthy activity.
It is essential to grasp that the heat index's numbers are for shade and light wind settings. A rise of up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in the heat index could result from direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', integrates the air's temperature and its humidity to showcase the felt temperature by people. The effect of weather is individual, with a variety of people experiencing it differently due to distinctions in body mass, height, and level of activity. Being aware that direct sunlight can impact the felt heat might mean an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Youngsters generally face more threats than adults given their lesser ability to sweat. Coupled with their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production due to their activities, they are more endangered.
The physiological way the human body responds to excessive heat is by inducing perspiration, using sweat evaporation as a cooling mechanism. Greater relative humidity lessens the rate of evaporation, thus decreasing the body's heat dispersal, which gives rise to a sensation of overheating. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 81%.

Rainfall

In Curatoe Hill, Jamaica, in May, it is raining for 26.2 days, with typically 111mm (4.37") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Curatoe Hill, there are 279.6 rainfall days, and 947mm (37.28") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Curatoe Hill is 12h and 59min.
On the first day of May in Curatoe Hill, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 18:30. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset at 18:40 EST.

Sunshine

In Curatoe Hill, the average sunshine in May is 10.6h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: An average UV index of 7 in May transforms into this advice:
Guard oneself from overexposure. Defence against sun injury is vital. Remember that the sun's UV radiation is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an effort to avoid direct sun exposure during these hours. During bright days, sunglasses that offer UVA and UVB defense are recommended.