Montego Bay weather in August (Saint James, Jamaica)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Montego Bay in August lies at 30.9°C (87.62°F). Usually it is the warmest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 22.6°C (72.68°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is high with an average of 169mm (6.7 inchec). There are generally around 14 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Montego Bay with 238 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Montego Bay, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 22 °C  

Max Temperature 30 °C  

Water Temperature 29 °C *  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 169mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 238 hrs *  

Where to go in Jamaica in August

Find out more about the weather in Jamaica in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Visitors traveling to Montego Bay should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 29.0°C (84.2°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

8/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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