Negril Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

On average, Negril receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year. The annual sunshine totals up to approximately 2794 hours, making it a consistently bright destination.

Daily hours of sunshine

Despite minor fluctuations, Negril enjoys a fairly consistent amount of sunshine throughout the year. In April, you can expect approximately 8.4 hours of daily sunshine, while even in September, Negril still receives about 7.0 hours.

Negril enjoys an average of 2794 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

September, Negril’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Negril Precipitation page.