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Weather in December in Jamaica

Are you planning a trip a to Jamaica in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Jamaica in December?

December in Jamaica generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Port Antonio at 27°C to very warm in Mandeville at 30°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Mandeville and 24°C in Port Antonio.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Negril with an average of 27 mm to high rainfall in Port Antonio with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 217 hours of sunshine in Montego Bay. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Jamaica for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Jamaica climate page.

Where to go in Jamaica in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jamaica on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Jamaica?

Montego Bay

In December Montego Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Montego Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
102 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
23°C 
217 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
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29°C 
22°C 
228 hours 
54 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Montego Bay

Kingston

In December Kingston generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kingston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
24°C 
239 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
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28°C 
23°C 
257 hours 
33 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Kingston

Negril

In December Negril generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Negril
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
217 hours 
27 mm 
9 days 
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28°C 
25°C 
228 hours 
19 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Negril

Ocho Rios

In December Ocho Rios generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ocho Rios
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
114 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
23°C 
239 hours 
85 mm 
8 days 
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28°C 
22°C 
257 hours 
65 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Ocho Rios

Port Antonio

In December Port Antonio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Port Antonio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
156 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
24°C 
239 hours 
120 mm 
8 days 
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27°C 
23°C 
257 hours 
95 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Port Antonio

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jamaica.

Is December the best time to visit Jamaica?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Jamaica with overall perfect weather in Montego Bay. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and December offering mostly perfect weather in Montego Bay. On the other hand, the months of May and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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