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Montego Bay Weather by Month

Best time to visit Montego Bay
January–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
33.9°C average high
Wettest month
May
148.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
30.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
74
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 30.3°21.9°61.3mm 8.370
February 30.5°21.7°43.7mm 6.174
March 30.9°22.2°48mm 7.470
April 31.8°23.1°90.7mm 6.169
May 32.5°23.9°148.1mm 11.355
June 33.4°24.3°93mm 8.557
July 33.8°24.7°54.9mm 6.959
August 33.9°24.7°123.4mm 9.653
September 33.5°24.5°111mm 11.451
October 32.9°24.2°137.1mm 13.549
November 31.8°23.7°120.6mm 11.159
December 30.9°22.8°77.8mm 10.763

Averages from MONTEGO BAY SANGSTE, JM, 3.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 21.9°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 61.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 21.7°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 43.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 22.2°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 48mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 23.1°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 90.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 32.5°C with nights around 23.9°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 148.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 33.4°C with nights around 24.3°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 93mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 54.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 33.9°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 123.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 24.5°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 111mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 24.2°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 137.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 23.7°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 120.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Montego Bay averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 22.8°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 77.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Montego Bay peaks at 74.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Montego Bay?

Based on 30 years of records, January–April scores highest for comfort in Montego Bay, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Montego Bay?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Montego Bay?

May is the wettest, averaging 148.1mm of rain across roughly 11.3 wet days.

How cold does Montego Bay get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 30.3°C.

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