Port-au-Prince vs Montego Bay: which is sunnier?
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Port-au-Prince is the sunnier overall: about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year to Montego Bay's 2,597. Port-au-Prince has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Port-au-Prince | Montego Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,150 | 2,597 |
| Sunniest month | February (95/100) | February (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 92/100 | 82/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 509 mm | 1,325 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Port-au-Prince vs Montego Bay month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | Montego Bay | Port-au-Prince | Montego Bay | Port-au-Prince | Montego Bay | Port-au-Prince | Montego Bay | |
| January | 94 | 86 | 31° | 28° | 19 | 44 | 29° | 28° |
| February | 95 | 88 | 31° | 29° | 16 | 34 | 28° | 27° |
| March | 93 | 86 | 31° | 29° | 24 | 47 | 29° | 28° |
| April | 91 | 84 | 32° | 30° | 37 | 57 | 30° | 28° |
| May | 86 | 67 | 32° | 31° | 62 | 150 | 30° | 29° |
| June | 81 | 67 | 33° | 31° | 41 | 150 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 73 | 74 | 34° | 31° | 38 | 109 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 69 | 67 | 34° | 31° | 64 | 146 | 31° | 30° |
| September | 80 | 67 | 33° | 31° | 49 | 190 | 32° | 31° |
| October | 84 | 67 | 32° | 30° | 75 | 217 | 32° | 31° |
| November | 87 | 70 | 31° | 29° | 56 | 131 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 93 | 85 | 31° | 29° | 28 | 50 | 29° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Port-au-Prince · Feb Port-au-Prince · Mar Port-au-Prince · Apr Port-au-Prince · May Port-au-Prince · Jun Port-au-Prince · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Port-au-Prince · Oct Port-au-Prince · Nov Port-au-Prince · Dec Port-au-Prince.
When to pick which
- November–February: Port-au-Prince (average score 92/100 vs 82). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Port-au-Prince (average score 90/100 vs 79). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- June–August: Port-au-Prince (average score 74/100 vs 69). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- September–October: Port-au-Prince (average score 82/100 vs 67). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
Sea temperature
Port-au-Prince's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Port-au-Prince all year, Montego Bay all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Port-au-Prince weather by month · Montego Bay weather by month.
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