Jamaica weather
Loading live data…Latest for Jamaica: European (ECMWF): 78° Drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 74° Light drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 79° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Jamaica and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Jamaica? Jamaica, Jamaica, sits at 18.5°N in a tropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Montego Bay, the main gateway for US travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Jamaica right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.
Where to go in Jamaica
We cover one destination in Jamaica, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Jamaica
The most comfortable time to visit Jamaica is usually January, February, March and April, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 75-92°F range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.
Jamaica weather by month
what to expect in Jamaica through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Montego Bay Sangster (WMO)Here is Jamaica's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Jamaica by season.
Jamaica compared with New York City
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: Jamaica 89°F, New York City 63°F
Rain over a year
Jamaica 44 in, New York City 50 in
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Jamaica runs 26°F warmer than New York City, with every month between +7°F and +46°F. Over a year it gets 12% less rain than New York City.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Jamaica | New York City | Difference | Sunlight, Jamaica | Sunlight, New York City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86°F | 40°F | +46°F | 79% | 68% |
| February | 86°F | 42°F | +44°F | 81% | 71% |
| March | 87°F | 50°F | +37°F | 81% | 69% |
| April | 89°F | 62°F | +27°F | 82% | 71% |
| May | 90°F | 71°F | +19°F | 77% | 70% |
| June | 91°F | 80°F | +11°F | 78% | 76% |
| July | 92°F | 85°F | +7°F | 81% | 80% |
| August | 92°F | 83°F | +9°F | 79% | 78% |
| September | 91°F | 76°F | +15°F | 78% | 76% |
| October | 90°F | 65°F | +25°F | 76% | 71% |
| November | 88°F | 54°F | +34°F | 78% | 72% |
| December | 86°F | 44°F | +42°F | 80% | 66% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Jamaica: station normals from Montego Bay Sangster (WMO), rain included. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.