When to go · Jamaica
Jamaica in June
Good month. Hot and good value; hurricane season opens but early storms are rare.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jamaica
- Prices
- Medium
- Jamaica
Verdict
Hot and good value; hurricane season opens but early storms are rare.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. 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.
Weather in June
- North coast and west · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniofine
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 Riverhot
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), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 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), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 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 Bay32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °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 Rios31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Port Antonio33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Portmore33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Hurricane season
June to November; peak August to October · Kingston
Storms can close sites and cancel flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica
- Medium
- Prices · Jamaica
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jamaica, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jan: 1
June: Hot and good value; hurricane season opens but early storms are rare.
January: Dry and breezy; Rebel Salute festival in St Ann (check); prime beach season.
Jamaica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast