Jamaica

Jamaica · Jamaica · Montego Bay

Jerk chicken smoking over pimento wood at a roadside shack, waterfalls you climb instead of just admire, and a bassline that seems to be playing from somewhere on every street.

The best time to visit Jamaica is Dec–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (84°F). Local time there is 16:44 (UTC-5).

Best time to go

Dec–Apr

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

MBJ · Montego Bay

Good for

sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace old stones and real towns landscape doing the heavy lifting

In season

January February March April December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High20 to 40°C68 to 104°F Rain0 to 120mm0 to 4.7in

January · high 82°F · rain 1.9in · 11.1h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Montego Bay, this page’s gateway

Jamaica month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	28°C82°F	49mm1.9in	11.1h11.1h	in the recommended window
February	28°C82°F	40mm1.6in	11.5h11.5h	in the recommended window
March	28°C83°F	50mm2.0in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
April	29°C84°F	43mm1.7in	12.5h12.5h	in the recommended window
May	30°C86°F	79mm3.1in	13.0h13.0h
June	31°C87°F	63mm2.5in	13.2h13.2h
July	31°C87°F	43mm1.7in	13.1h13.1h
August	31°C88°F	84mm3.3in	12.7h12.7h
September	31°C88°F	76mm3.0in	12.2h12.2h
October	30°C86°F	115mm4.5in	11.7h11.7h
November	29°C84°F	101mm4.0in	11.2h11.2h
December	28°C83°F	64mm2.5in	11.0h11.0h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: JMD · Jamaican dollar
Language: English, Jamaican Patois
Plug: A, B
Driving: on the left

United States: Type A, B at home, no adapter needed. 116 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Jamaica?

The best time to visit Jamaica is Dec–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (84°F).

How warm does Jamaica get?

Typical daytime highs in Jamaica are Mar–May 29°C (84°F), Jun–Aug 31°C (87°F), Sep–Nov 30°C (86°F), Dec–Feb 28°C (82°F).

Is Jamaica expensive?

On the ground, Jamaica is mid-range.

What sort of trip is Jamaica good for?

Jamaica is good for sunshine and salt water, an unhurried pace, old stones and real towns, landscape doing the heavy lifting.