Climate almanac
Montego Bay
Saint James Parish, Jamaica · 18.47°, -77.92°
What is the climate like in Montego Bay?
The best time to visit Montego Bay is typically December – April, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.8/10). Montego Bay is warmest in August, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 74°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 63 in (1589 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitDecember – April — comfort peaks in February (7.8/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 88°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 74°F (23°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (8.8 in (223 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (1.9 in (48 mm))
- Annual precipitation63 in (1589 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMontego Bay/sangste, 3 km away (1973-2025)