Montego Bay weather by month & the best time to visit
Jamaica · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Montego Bay is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with January and March close behind. Montego Bay averages about 2,597 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Montego Bay?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Montego Bay is February, then January and March. The dullest month is May (67/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay gets a lot of sun: around 2,597 hours a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than May (67). It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in Jamaica for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,775 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 42% of the annual 1,325 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 44 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 47 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 57 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 150 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 150 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 146 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 190 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 217 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 131 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 50 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Montego Bay by month
The sea off Montego Bay is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Montego Bay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is a beach resort in Jamaica with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Montego Bay get a year?
Montego Bay gets about 2,597 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Montego Bay?
The sunniest time to visit Montego Bay is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Montego Bay?
May is the least sunny month in Montego Bay, scoring 67/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Montego Bay?
The sea in Montego Bay ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Montego Bay?
The typical midday UV index in Montego Bay peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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