Jamaica Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Jamaica climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April. Sunniest month: April.

  • 2,955 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 33 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, April

Sunshine and temperature in Jamaica month by month

  • January: 7.7 h Sun/day (239 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 77 mm, Holiday score 79
  • February: 8.5 h Sun/day (240 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 86
  • March: 8.7 h Sun/day (270 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 83
  • April: 9.2 h Sun/day (275 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 64 mm, Holiday score 81
  • May: 8.2 h Sun/day (254 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 150 mm, Holiday score 66
  • June: 8.2 h Sun/day (246 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 68
  • July: 8.8 h Sun/day (272 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 66 mm, Holiday score 71
  • August: 8.1 h Sun/day (251 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 94 mm, Holiday score 65
  • September: 7.4 h Sun/day (223 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 135 mm, Holiday score 60
  • October: 7.3 h Sun/day (227 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 159 mm, Holiday score 61
  • November: 7.7 h Sun/day (230 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 107 mm, Holiday score 71
  • December: 7.4 h Sun/day (228 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 81 mm, Holiday score 76
  • Temperature: station Montego Bay (3 km) · Sunshine: station Montego Bay (3 km) · Rain: station Montego Bay (3 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Jamaica? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, April. Sunniest is April with 275 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 33 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Jamaica get a year? About 2,955 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Jamaica? In October, with 159 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Jamaica in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 30 °C, in July 33 °C.