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May Pen

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: May Pen month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in May Pen are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–30°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), February the coldest (average low 20°C), and October the wettest (about 190 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.720.42910.6
February29.720.23710.8
March30.620.45111.4
April30.821.29811.7
May30.822.312611.1
June31.223.09311.2
July32.323.010011.8
August32.423.210611.2
September31.923.013510.8
October30.422.71909.9
November29.821.81239.7
December29.721.33810.1

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Research updated Monday, September 14, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Denbigh Agricultural Show

    Largest agricultural show in the English‑speaking Caribbean, held annually during Jamaica's Independence Celebration weekend

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Andre Blake

    Wikidata records May Pen as this person's place of birth. Jamaican footballer.

  • Frederick "Toots" Hibbert

    reggae and ska singer

  • Camaal Reid

    footballer for Scarborough SC and Jamaica

Historical figures

  • Reverend William May

    British slave trader and rector who established the May Pen estate in the early 18th century

Local business and employers

  • Alcoa Jamalco Mining & Refinery

    Largest employer in May Pen, processing bauxite for aluminium production

  • Trout Hall Citrus Business

    Major citrus packing operation, known for oranges and ugli fruit

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • May Pen Clock Tower

    Erected in 1908 as a memorial to Dr. Robert Glaister Samuel Bell and World War I soldiers

  • Rio Minho Railway Bridge

    Steel bridge opened in 1925, originally for railway use and later for road traffic

  • May Pen Open‑Air Market

    Large daily market on Main Street and Sevens Road, central to town commerce

  • Denbigh Agricultural Showground

    Venue for the annual Denbigh Agricultural Show, located three miles west of town centre

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01 · Overview

May Pen, in brief

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02 · History

How May Pen took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting May Pen

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in May Pen

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in May Pen

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in May Pen

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for May Pen

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is May Pen located and what are its coordinates?

May Pen is situated in Jamaica at geographic coordinates 17.9645, -77.2451 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of May Pen?

May Pen has a recorded population of approximately 44,755 and observes the America/Jamaica time zone (JMD).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in May Pen?

Official and commonly spoken languages in May Pen include en-JM, and the circulating currency is JMD.

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