When to go · Montego Bay

Montego Bay in September

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
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).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Montego BayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 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: Peak storm month; some resorts close for maintenance.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.