When to go · Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (peak hurricane season); cruise-ship days year-round if you want the falls to yourself.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (peak hurricane season); cruise-ship days year-round if you want the falls to yourself.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Ocho Rios's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ocho Rios's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights).
- FebruaryGreatInside Ocho Rios's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights).
- MarchGreatInside Ocho Rios's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights).
Weather in November
- Ocho RiosHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- North coast and west, Jamaica · 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.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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Medium
Jamaica overall: Rains ease late in the month; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ocho Rios, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (peak hurricane season); cruise-ship days year-round if you want the falls to yourself.
January: Inside Ocho Rios's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights).
Ocho Rios: 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