Tinson Pen weather by month & the best time to visit
Jamaica · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Tinson Pen is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and January close behind. Tinson Pen averages about 2,921 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Tinson Pen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tinson Pen is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (69/100, 170 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tinson Pen?
Tinson Pen gets a lot of sun: around 2,921 hours a year. February (93/100) is noticeably better than October (69). It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Jamaica for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,775 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 43% of the annual 928 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 33 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 19 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 29 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 41 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 111 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 89 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 69 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 104 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 127 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 170 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 87 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Tinson Pen by month
The sea off Tinson Pen is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°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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Tinson Pen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tinson Pen?
Tinson Pen is a coastal city break 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 Tinson Pen get a year?
Tinson Pen gets about 2,921 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Tinson Pen?
The sunniest time to visit Tinson Pen is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tinson Pen?
October is the least sunny month in Tinson Pen, scoring 69/100 with about 170 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tinson Pen?
The sea in Tinson Pen ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tinson Pen?
The typical midday UV index in Tinson Pen peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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