When to go · Montego Bay

Montego Bay in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Jamaica overall
Prices: Low; Jamaica overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Montego Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Montego BayHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
North coast and west, Jamaica · 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.

Jamaica overall: Wettest month and high storm risk; Melissa struck on 28 October 2025.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).

January: Inside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).

Montego Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.