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Jamaica in November

Mixed month. Rains ease late in the month; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Medium
Jamaica
Prices
Medium
Jamaica

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Jamaica

Rains ease late in the month; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • North coast and west · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniorainy

    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.

  • Kingston and the south · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverfine

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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 coastfine

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

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

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

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

    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 slopesfine

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

  • Kingston31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Falmouth30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mandeville31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Montego Bay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Morant Bay31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Negril30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ocho Rios30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Port Antonio30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Portmore31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 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

    Nov: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 1

    Jan: 1

November: Rains ease late in the month; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.

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

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in November

Rated best or good this month

  • Mandeville

    Best months: Nov–Apr (cooler, dry season)