Jamaica weather in certain months of the year makes the island a great place to visit, while other months make it a place to avoid.
This island has steady warm weather, lush vegetation and interesting people. Jamaica is the third most popular destination in the Caribbean and is located only 600 miles south of Miami, FL. It is an especially popular resort destination and has major attractions including Dunn's River Falls and the capitol at Kingston.
Average Jamaica weather is slight warmer than most Caribbean destinations. Despite the lush vegetation, it receives slightly less rain as well.
The average monthly high temperature is nearly 89 degrees Fahrenheit and the average monthly low is 73 degrees, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Rainfall is 2.7 inches a month. The average number of rain days is 7.8 a month.
The average Jamaica temperatures peak between 90 and 91 degrees in June, July and August. They moderate only slightly at about 87 degrees in December, January, February and March, making the island one of the warmer Caribbean destinations year-round.
Rainfall is sparse from December through April. It increases in May to four inches total, drops in June and July and starts to pick up again in August, September and October. Jamaica weather in October has the worst rainfall at seven total inches, followed by September and May. October also averages 14 rainy days during the month.
The island is most popular with visitors in July. It is least popular in September and October.
Anyone planning a Jamaica vacation should consider December through April, June and July as months when the weather is in their favor. They should avoid September, November, May and especially October as the months with the highest rainfall and the highest number of rainy days.
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