When is the best time to go to Port Maria

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Port Maria 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 Maria January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 167mm 7.7hrs 11.9hrs 27°C

January in Port Maria is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

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

January is in the winter in Port Maria and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Port Maria with around 167mm 6.6 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 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Port Maria February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 137mm 7.9hrs 12.3hrs 27°C

February in Port Maria is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

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

February is in the winter in Port Maria and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Port Maria with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet 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.

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March

Port Maria March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 88mm 8.1hrs 12.7hrs 27°C

The weather in March in Port Maria is characteristically warm, humid and a little damp.

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

March is in the spring in Port Maria and is typically the 3rd 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 March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Port Maria with around 88mm 3.4 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 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Port Maria April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 123mm 8.5hrs 13.3hrs 27°C

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

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 Port Maria.

April is in the spring in Port Maria and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Port Maria with around 123mm 4.8 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in April »

May

Port Maria May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 181mm 7.2hrs 13.7hrs 28°C

May is a wet, humid month in Port Maria and the temperature is generally hot.

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

May is in the spring in Port Maria and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Port Maria with around 181mm 7.1 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 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in May »

June

Port Maria June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 114mm 7.2hrs 11.9hrs 29°C

June is a damp, humid month in Port Maria and the temperature is generally hot.

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

June is in the summer in Port Maria and is typically the 6th coldest 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 June is the 6th driest month of the year in Port Maria with around 114mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a 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 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in June »

July

Port Maria July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 96mm 8.1hrs 12.3hrs 29°C

July in Port Maria is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

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

July is in the summer in Port Maria and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Port Maria with around 96mm 3.8 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 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in July »

August

Port Maria August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 127mm 7.8hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

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

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

August is in the summer in Port Maria and is typically the 5th 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 August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Port Maria with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in August »

September

Port Maria September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 133mm 6.9hrs 13.3hrs 29°C

Port Maria'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 Port Maria for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Port Maria and is typically the 4th 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 September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Port Maria with around 133mm 5.2 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in September »

October

Port Maria October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 212mm 6.6hrs 13.7hrs 29°C

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Port Maria and is typically the 3rd warmest 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 October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Port Maria with around 212mm 8.3 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Port Maria November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 291mm 6.8hrs 11.9hrs 29°C

The climate in Port Maria during November can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

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

November is in the fall / autumn in Port Maria and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Port Maria with around 291mm 11.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Port Maria weather in November »

December

Port Maria December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 235mm 7hrs 12.3hrs 28°C

December in Port Maria is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

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

December is in the winter in Port Maria and is typically the warmest 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 December is the wettest month of the year in Port Maria with around 235mm 9.2 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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Port Maria weather stats

Port Maria weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30°C 86°F
Driest month: March 88mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: February 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: November 291mm 11.5ins
Warmest sea: September 29.5°C 85.1°F
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