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Negril in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Nov (hurricane season; Sep–Oct wettest).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Jamaica overall
Prices
Medium
Jamaica overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Negril

Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Nov (hurricane season; Sep–Oct wettest).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • NegrilHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 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.

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.

  • Independence Day big impact

    6 Aug · Jamaica

    Parades and parties; many businesses closed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Jamaica overall
Medium
Prices · Jamaica overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Nov (hurricane season; Sep–Oct wettest).

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

Negril: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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