Montego Bay Climate by Month
The climate is tropical in Montego Bay. Rain is seen in most months, there is only a short dry season. The averaga annual temperature is 26°C.
Average day and night temperature
With minimal seasonal shifts, Montego Bay experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in July to a comfortable 29°C in the coolest month, February. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 22°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Montego Bay has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1521 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Montego Bay shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in May, with an average of 220 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 53 mm of rainfall over 6 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
If you're planning a trip to Montego Bay, rest assured that sunshine is an important factor. With peak sunshine in April at 8.4 hours daily and a slight dip to 7.0 hours in September, it maintains a sunny destination year-round.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year in Montego Bay ranges from 27°C in January to 29°C in July.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Montego Bay.
Relative humidity over the year
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Montego Bay has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 31°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, August, September and October.
July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
May tops the wettest month list with 220 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 53 mm of precipitation.
April is the sunniest month with an average of 253 hours of sunshine.
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