Jamaica in August

Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.
• JanuaryGreatDry and breezy; Rebel Salute festival in St Ann (check); prime beach season.
• FebruaryGreatDry; Bob Marley's birthday events on 6 February; Reggae Month.
• MarchGreatDry and warm; spring break crowds in Negril late in the month.

• North coast and west · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniostorm or typhoon risk

  Dry, breezy winters around 28–30 °C (82–86 °F); showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.Dry, breezy winters around 82–86 °F (28–30 °C); showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

• Kingston and the south · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverstorm or typhoon risk

  Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C (90 °F) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 90 °F (32 °C) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.

• Blue Mountains · Hollywell, Mavis Bank, Blue Mountain Peakrainy

  Cool, 10–20 °C (50–68 °F) at altitude and near freezing on the peak at dawn; mist and rain most afternoons.Cool, 50–68 °F (10–20 °C) at altitude and near freezing on the peak at dawn; mist and rain most afternoons.

• Cornwall County: West coast (Negril, Montego Bay, Falmouth) · Cornwall County coastlinerainy

  Dry season roughly December to April; May and September to November are the wettest. Hurricane season runs June to November, peaking August to October.

• Middlesex County: North coast (Ocho Rios, Saint Ann) · Saint Ann and Saint Mary coastrainy

  Rain May–Oct; September–November is hurricane season. Sea stays warm year-round.

• Middlesex County: Interior hills (Mandeville, Clarendon) · Manchester and Clarendon uplandsrainy

  Cooler than the coast by several degrees; bring a light layer for evenings.

• Surrey County: Kingston and the south coast · Kingston plain, Morant Bayrainy

  Hot year-round; May–Oct is the wet season and also hurricane season. Kingston sits in a rain shadow, so it is drier than the north coast.

• Surrey County: Portland and the Blue Mountains · Port Antonio, mountain slopesrainy

  The wettest part of Jamaica; the mountains catch the trade winds. Cooler at altitude — bring a layer for early starts.

• Kingston32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Falmouth33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Mandeville33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• Montego Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
• Morant Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
• Negril33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Ocho Rios32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Port Antonio33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Portmore33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Emancipation Day

  1 Aug

  Holiday week with 6 August.

• Independence Day big impact

  6 Aug

  Parades and parties; many businesses closed.

• Hurricane season

  June to November; peak August to October · Kingston

  Storms can close sites and cancel flights.

Crowds · Jamaica

Medium

Prices · Jamaica

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jamaica, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• North coast and west

  Dry, breezy winters around 28–30 °C (82–86 °F); showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.Dry, breezy winters around 82–86 °F (28–30 °C); showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

• Kingston and the south

  Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C (90 °F) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 90 °F (32 °C) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.

• Kingston

  Peak of hurricane season.