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Weather in October in Jamaica

Considering a trip to Jamaica this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Jamaica in October?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Pleasant Hill at 29°C to very warm in Mandeville at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Mandeville and 26°C in Pleasant Hill. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Negril with an average of 116 mm to heavy rainfall in Pleasant Hill with 202 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Montego Bay usually sees around 217 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Jamaica for October, 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 October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Jamaica?

Montego Bay

In October Montego Bay generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
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32°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
214 mm 
14 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
217 hours 
189 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
102 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Montego Bay

Kingston

In October Kingston generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
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30°C 
25°C 
228 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
226 hours 
156 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kingston

Negril

In October Negril generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
27°C 
210 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
27°C 
217 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Negril

Ocho Rios

In October Ocho Rios generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
31°C 
25°C 
228 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
156 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
114 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Ocho Rios

Port Antonio

In October Port Antonio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C 
25°C 
228 hours 
154 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
226 hours 
192 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
156 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Port Antonio

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

Is October the best time to visit Jamaica?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Jamaica due to the typically unpleasant weather in Montego Bay.

On average, the best time to visit Jamaica is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Montego Bay. On the other hand, the weather in May and September tend to be poor.

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