Falmouth Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Falmouth, Saint James, Jamaica is 30°C (86°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Falmouth compares to cities worldwide.
Falmouth Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Falmouth experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in July to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in the coolest month, February. Nighttime temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in July to 22°C (72°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Falmouth by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 251 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Falmouth Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Falmouth spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Falmouth vs Jamaica
The map below shows the annual temperature across Jamaica. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Falmouth vs World: Temperature Compared
Falmouth's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Falmouth?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Falmouth, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Falmouth this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Falmouth's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Falmouth climate page.
