Montego Bay: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Montego Bay. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, April. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Montego Bay has a Tropical climate with average yearly highs of 31°C, lows of 26°C, and approximately 19 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Montego Bay is during December, January, February, March, April, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: May–Oct
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Air Quality
Hottest
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Windiest Month
19 km/h
February (gusts 38)
Sea Temp Range
27° – 31°C
Warmest water: September (31°C)
Best for swimming: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec (27°–31°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
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Spring
Mar–May
Summer
Jun–Aug
Autumn
Sep–Nov
Winter
Dec–Feb
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (best) | 29°C | 24°C | 10d (30mm) | 10.2h | 80% Very Muggy | 6.9 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 29°C | 24°C | 13d (38mm) | 10.7h | 79% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 30°C | 24°C | 14d (57mm) | 11.1h | 79% Muggy | 8.9 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 30°C | 25°C | 17d (105mm) | 11.6h | 78% Muggy | 9.6 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 31°C | 26°C | 23d (169mm) | 11.7h | 81% Very Muggy | 9.5 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 31°C | 27°C | 22d (185mm) | 11.2h | 81% Very Muggy | 9.2 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 32°C | 27°C | 22d (152mm) | 11.8h | 81% Very Muggy | 9.7 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 32°C | 27°C | 25d (175mm) | 11.1h | 82% Very Muggy | 9.2 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 32°C | 27°C | 26d (171mm) | 10.7h | 82% Very Muggy | 8.6 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 31°C | 27°C | 26d (242mm) | 10h | 84% Very Muggy | 7.4 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 30°C | 26°C | 17d (139mm) | 9.2h | 84% Very Muggy | 6.5 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 29°C | 25°C | 12d (40mm) | 9.8h | 81% Very Muggy | 6.4 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
Montego Bay
Jamaica's premier resort town with world-famous Doctor's Cave Beach, reggae culture, jerk chicken smokehouse stands, Seven Mile Beach in nearby Negril, and laid-back island vibes.
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