When is the best time to go to Montego Bay
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Montego Bay, Jamaica. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Montego Bay
Montego Bay weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Montego Bay are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 81mm | 7.7hrs | 11.9hrs | 27°C |
The weather in January in Montego Bay is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Montego Bay, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Montego Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 74mm | 8hrs | 12.3hrs | 27°C |
February in Montego Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Montego Bay, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Montego Bay and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 80mm | 8.3hrs | 12.7hrs | 27°C |
The weather in March in Montego Bay is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Montego Bay, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Montego Bay and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 80mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 153mm | 8.8hrs | 13.3hrs | 28°C |
Montego Bay's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Montego Bay, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
April is in the spring in Montego Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 255mm | 7.5hrs | 13.8hrs | 28°C |
May is a very wet, humid month in Montego Bay and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Montego Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Montego Bay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 255mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 204mm | 7.3hrs | 11.9hrs | 29°C |
The climate in Montego Bay during June can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Montego Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Montego Bay and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 204mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 169mm | 8.2hrs | 12.3hrs | 29°C |
July in Montego Bay is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Montego Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Montego Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 169mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 209mm | 8hrs | 12.7hrs | 29°C |
The weather in August in Montego Bay is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Montego Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Montego Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 209mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 230mm | 7hrs | 13.3hrs | 30°C |
Montego Bay's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Montego Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Montego Bay and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 230mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 261mm | 6.7hrs | 13.8hrs | 29°C |
October is a very wet, humid month in Montego Bay and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Montego Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Montego Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 261mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 140mm | 6.9hrs | 11.9hrs | 29°C |
November is a wet, humid month in Montego Bay and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Montego Bay.
November is in the fall / autumn in Montego Bay and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 140mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Montego Bay weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 87mm | 7.1hrs | 12.3hrs | 28°C |
December in Montego Bay is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Montego Bay, with some very good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Montego Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Montego Bay with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Montego Bay weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 31.5°C 88.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 74mm 2.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.9°C 84°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 261mm 10.3ins |
| Warmest sea: | September | 29.6°C 85.3°F |
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