Jamaica weather by month

Check out Jamaica weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Montego Bay29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Montego Bay29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Montego Bay30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Montego Bay30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Montego Bay30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Montego Bay31
32°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Montego Bay32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Montego Bay32
31°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Montego Bay31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Montego Bay31
30°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Montego Bay30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Montego Bay29
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
8 days with some rainfall in January in Montego Bay8
6 days with some rainfall in February in Montego Bay6
6 days with some rainfall in March in Montego Bay6
7 days with some rainfall in April in Montego Bay7
12 days with some rainfall in May in Montego Bay12
13 days with some rainfall in June in Montego Bay13
13 days with some rainfall in July in Montego Bay13
13 days with some rainfall in August in Montego Bay13
14 days with some rainfall in September in Montego Bay14
16 days with some rainfall in October in Montego Bay16
11 days with some rainfall in November in Montego Bay11
9 days with some rainfall in December in Montego Bay9
Sea temperature °C
27°C sea temperature in January in Montego Bay27
27°C sea temperature in February in Montego Bay27
27°C sea temperature in March in Montego Bay27
27°C sea temperature in April in Montego Bay27
28°C sea temperature in May in Montego Bay28
29°C sea temperature in June in Montego Bay29
29°C sea temperature in July in Montego Bay29
29°C sea temperature in August in Montego Bay29
29°C sea temperature in September in Montego Bay29
29°C sea temperature in October in Montego Bay29
29°C sea temperature in November in Montego Bay29
28°C sea temperature in December in Montego Bay28

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The climate guide for Jamaica (Montego Bay) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Jamaica climate overview

Jamaica is the largest English-speaking country in the Caribbean, having been a British colony for over 300 years. Famous for its laid-back pace of life and reggae music, it is also one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean.

It is a large island stretching 230 kilometres (145 miles) from east to west with a range of mountains running more or less along its length, rising to over 2,250 metres (7,400 ft) in the east.

The coastal areas of the north are the most popular tourist destinations, for example Port Antonio and Ocio Rios in the east, and Montego Bay and Negril in the west. Along much of this north coastline there are scenic beaches and secluded coves. The south coast is more rugged and less developed with rocky headlands and fewer beaches.

Jamaica's interior is varied, ranging from the dramatic Cockpit Country in the west, a vast limestone plateau with thousands of conical shaped hummocks forming caves and ravines, to the spectacular Blue Mountains in the east. The vegetation is a mixture of luxuriant tropical forest and lush coffee plantations.

The capital, Kingston, lies in the shadow of the Blue Mountains, which provide an impressive backdrop to its old colonial architecture.

The island has a tropical climate with two distinct wet seasons. It rains during May and June, and from September to November. This is followed by a long dry season running from December to April. Any rainfall during this period is usually associated with cold fronts migrating southwards from North America, but in mountain areas showers can develop on any day.

The Northern Hemisphere winter season from November to April is generally the sunniest time of the year, and the most popular with tourists. However Jamaica has a lot of sunshine throughout the year, even during the wet seasons.

At higher elevations clouds are more likely to form but even in the Blue Mountains in June or October there is good chance of 4 hours of sunshine a day, while on the coast around Negril and Montego Bay this can be as much as 7 hours.

Daytime temperatures are fairly constant year-round and lower in mountain areas. There is heat and humidity in all months of the year, and the most uncomfortable months in this respect are from July to October especially on the coast.

The region is prone to hurricanes from July to October. Although a direct hit on Jamaica is rare, if you are unfortunate enough to be there when a hurricane passes within a few hundred miles, there can be a lot of rain.

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Compare Jamaica with the UK

Below the Jamaica chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Jamaica (Montego Bay) and the UK (London).

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