When is the best time to go to Port Antonio

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Port Antonio, 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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Port Antonio weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Port Antonio 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

Port Antonio January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 134mm 7.6hrs 12hrs 27°C

The weather in January in Port Antonio is characteristically warm, humid and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Port Antonio.

January is in the winter in Port Antonio and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 134mm 5.3 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 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Port Antonio February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 118mm 7.8hrs 12.3hrs 27°C

February in Port Antonio is generally damp with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Port Antonio, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Port Antonio and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 118mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in February »

March

Port Antonio March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 76mm 7.9hrs 12.7hrs 27°C

The weather in March in Port Antonio is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Port Antonio, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Port Antonio and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 76mm 3 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in March »

April

Port Antonio April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 126mm 8.3hrs 13.3hrs 27°C

Port Antonio's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

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

April is in the spring in Port Antonio and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 126mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet 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 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in April »

May

Port Antonio May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 240mm 6.9hrs 13.7hrs 28°C

May is a very wet, humid month in Port Antonio and the temperature is generally 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 Port Antonio.

May is in the spring in Port Antonio and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 240mm 9.4 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in May »

June

Port Antonio June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 225mm 7hrs 12hrs 29°C

Port Antonio's weather in June is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

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

June is in the summer in Port Antonio and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 225mm 8.9 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 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in June »

July

Port Antonio July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 154mm 7.9hrs 12.3hrs 29°C

July in Port Antonio is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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

July is in the summer in Port Antonio and is typically the 6th 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 July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 154mm 6.1 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in July »

August

Port Antonio August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 213mm 7.6hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

The weather in August in Port Antonio is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

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

August is in the summer in Port Antonio and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 213mm 8.4 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 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in August »

September

Port Antonio September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 252mm 6.6hrs 13.3hrs 29°C

Port Antonio's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

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

September is in the fall / autumn in Port Antonio and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 252mm 9.9 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in September »

October

Port Antonio October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 385mm 6.4hrs 13.7hrs 29°C

October is a very wet, humid month in Port Antonio and the temperature is generally hot.

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Port Antonio and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 385mm 15.2 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in October »

November

Port Antonio November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 318mm 6.7hrs 12hrs 29°C

Port Antonio's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

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 Port Antonio.

November is in the fall / autumn in Port Antonio and is typically the 2nd warmest 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 November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 318mm 12.5 inches of rain making it a very 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 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in November »

December

Port Antonio December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 207mm 6.9hrs 12.3hrs 28°C

December in Port Antonio is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

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

December is in the winter in Port Antonio and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Port Antonio with around 207mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Antonio weather in December »

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Port Antonio weather stats

Port Antonio weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.3°C 86.5°F
Driest month: March 76mm 3ins
Sunniest month: January 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 27.7°C 81.9°F
Wettest month: October 385mm 15.2ins
Warmest sea: September 29.5°C 85.1°F
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