When to go · Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios in September
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
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 September?
September 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 September
- Ocho RiosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Low
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Low
Jamaica overall: Peak storm month; some resorts close for maintenance.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ocho Rios, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries