When to go to Montego Bay?
Jamaica's north coast keeps its best sand at Doctor's Cave Beach, where the water is clear enough to count your own toes. The Hip Strip along Gloucester Avenue takes care of the rest of the day with bars, food and shopfronts, and a boat trip up the Black River glides through mangroves past basking crocodiles. Rose Hall Great House adds the local ghost story.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Montego Bay, aim for January to May, July to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Montego Bay
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7 | 33 | 24 | 83 |
| February | 10.9 | 41 | 24 | 82 |
| March | 11.3 | 68 | 24 | 82 |
| April | 11.7 | 100 | 25 | 80 |
| May | 11.5 | 178 | 26 | 71 |
| June | 10.3 | 188 | 26 | 64 |
| July | 11.8 | 117 | 27 | 78 |
| August | 11.0 | 140 | 27 | 72 |
| September | 10.8 | 150 | 27 | 71 |
| October | 10.7 | 177 | 26 | 68 |
| November | 9.3 | 113 | 25 | 69 |
| December | 9.9 | 58 | 25 | 76 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Montego Bay, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is January (about 33 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 27°C). Over the year, an average of 1,363 mm of rain falls, and 11 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Montego Bay?
- Doctor's Cave Beach
- Hip Strip (Gloucester Avenue)
- Black River cruise (alligators)
- Rose Hall Great House (haunted mansion)
Practical info
- Country: Jamaica
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