Jérémie weather in May

In May, Jérémie sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 66 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jérémie's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jérémie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:26 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Jérémie reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132726
142726
152726
162726
172726
182726
192726
202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How May really feels in Jérémie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Jérémie weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°537.6117.8
Feb25° / 24°346.811.47.9
Mar25° / 24°457.911.97.8
Apr26° / 25°479.112.47.3
May27° / 26°6612.512.96.3
Jun28° / 27°327.213.16.7
Jul28° / 27°286.9136.7
Aug28° / 27°469.912.66.0
Sep28° / 27°591312.15.6
Oct28° / 26°881411.66.0
Nov27° / 26°7011.211.16.6
Dec26° / 25°417.610.97.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37525
47525
57426
67327
77129
87030
96832
106733
116436
126238
136040
145842
155644
165347
175248
185050
194852
204753
214654
224555
234555
244555
254555
264654
274654
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jérémie gets around 66 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
432
532
633
733
833
934
1035
1135
1236
1338
1439
1540
1641
1742
1843
1944
2045
2146
2246
2347
2447
2547
2646
2745
2845
2943
3042
3141

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1110881
2110881
319891
418901
518901
617911
717911
817911
906931
1006922
1105932
1205932
1304933
1404933
1503934
1603934
1702935
1802935
1902935
2002926
2101936
2201927
2301927
2401927
2501918
2601918
2701909
2801909
29018910
30018910
31018811

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:346:14
212.75:336:14
312.75:326:14
412.75:326:15
512.75:316:15
612.75:316:15
712.85:306:16
812.85:306:16
912.85:296:16
1012.85:296:17
1112.85:286:17
1212.85:286:17
1312.85:286:18
1412.95:276:18
1512.95:276:19
1612.95:266:19
1712.95:266:19
1812.95:266:20
1912.95:256:20
2012.95:256:21
2112.95:256:21
2212.95:256:21
2313.05:246:22
2413.05:246:22
2513.05:246:22
2613.05:246:23
2713.05:246:23
2813.05:236:24
2913.05:236:24
3013.05:236:24
3113.05:236:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Jérémie

In seasonPeak

None of Jérémie's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jérémie sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Jérémie?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Jérémie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jérémie in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Jérémie sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jérémie in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in March near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Jérémie in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jérémie peaks around April 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jérémie in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jérémie is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2228 µg/m³Dec 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May17Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jérémie?

Jérémie sits at 18.6°N, 74.1°W, 12 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Les Cayes, 64 km away.

Les CayesMiragoâneTigwavGrangwavLéogâneSaint-MarcGressierArcahaie

Topography around Jérémie

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jérémie.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jérémie has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,322 m.

The land around Jérémie is covered by water (57%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (69%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
2,322 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Les Cayes 64 km · Miragoâne 111 km · Tigwav 134 km · Grangwav 144 km · Léogâne 157 km · Saint-Marc 158 km · Gressier 168 km · Arcahaie 170 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jérémie (18.65°, -74.1167°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).