When is the best time to go to Old Harbour

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Old Harbour, 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.

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Old Harbour weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Old Harbour 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

Old Harbour January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 29mm 7.8hrs 12hrs

January in Old Harbour is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Old Harbour, with some very good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Old Harbour and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 29mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a dry 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in January »

February

Old Harbour February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 44mm 8hrs 12.3hrs

February in Old Harbour is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Old Harbour, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Old Harbour and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 44mm 1.7 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.

Old Harbour weather in February »

March

Old Harbour March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 39mm 8.2hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Old Harbour is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Old Harbour.

March is in the spring in Old Harbour and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 39mm 1.5 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 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in March »

April

Old Harbour April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 69mm 8.6hrs 13.3hrs

Old Harbour's weather in April is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Old Harbour and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in April »

May

Old Harbour May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 129mm 7.3hrs 13.7hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Old Harbour and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Old Harbour and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 129mm 5.1 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in May »

June

Old Harbour June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 91mm 7.3hrs 12hrs

Hot, humid and a little damp weather often prevails in Old Harbour during the month of June

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Old Harbour and is typically the 6th coldest 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 June is the 6th driest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in June »

July

Old Harbour July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 67mm 8.2hrs 12.3hrs

July in Old Harbour is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Old Harbour and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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.

Old Harbour weather in July »

August

Old Harbour August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 144mm 8hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Old Harbour is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Old Harbour and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 144mm 5.7 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 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in August »

September

Old Harbour September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 152mm 7hrs 13.3hrs

Old Harbour's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Old Harbour and is typically the 4th 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 September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 152mm 6 inches of rain making it a 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.

Old Harbour weather in September »

October

Old Harbour October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 245mm 6.6hrs 13.7hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Old Harbour and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Old Harbour and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 245mm 9.7 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in October »

November

Old Harbour November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 105mm 6.9hrs 12hrs

November is a damp, humid month in Old Harbour and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Harbour for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Old Harbour and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp 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.

Old Harbour weather in November »

December

Old Harbour December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 39mm 7.1hrs 12.3hrs

December in Old Harbour is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Old Harbour.

December is in the winter in Old Harbour and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Old Harbour with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Harbour weather in December »

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Old Harbour weather stats

Old Harbour weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: January 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: February 8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.8°C 85.6°F
Wettest month: October 245mm 9.6ins
Warmest sea: September 29.3°C 84.7°F
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