Climate Jamaica
Jamaica has a tropical monsoon climate. You have high temperatures and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature for Jamaica is 29° degrees and there is about 1246 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 21 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 7.
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Climate Jamaica by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
27 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
22 |
21 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
| Water temp. (°C) |
28 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
54 |
40 |
58 |
81 |
150 |
125 |
117 |
127 |
134 |
183 |
106 |
72 |
| Days with rain |
24 |
21 |
25 |
24 |
28 |
26 |
25 |
27 |
27 |
29 |
26 |
25 |
| Dry days |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
7 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
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Best time to visit Jamaica
The best time to visit Jamaica is January through April and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. On the island of Jamaica, the warmest month is July with 30°C and the coldest is January with 27°C. The highest water temperature is 31°C and at its coldest the water is 28°C.
Jamaica weather by month
What is the average Jamaica weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jamaica?
Jamaica lies in a straight line about 14,142 km from India (New Delhi → Kingston).
How long is the flight to Jamaica?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Jamaica is approximately 17 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Jamaica?
These are the largest airports in Jamaica:
- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) in Kingston
- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay
- Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ) in Ocho Rios
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP)
How many inhabitants does Jamaica have?
Jamaica has 2,728,864 inhabitants.
How big is Jamaica?
The surface area of Jamaica is 10,990 km². It is 299x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Jamaica?
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What is the area code of Jamaica?
The area code to call Jamaica is +1876.
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