Montego Bay, Jamaica Weather
Montego Bay hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 85°F (30°C) is about 4°F (2°C) below the typical August high of 89°F (32°C).
Current conditions in detail
Montego Bay weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Montego Bay looks sunny, with a high of 86° and an overnight low of 80°. There is a 67% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 20 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (very high).
Montego Bay 14-day forecast
About the weather in Montego Bay
Temperature barely moves in Montego Bay - 3°C between the average July and the average February. Rainfall does the work instead: 7.8 inches (197 mm) in October against 2.1 inches (53 mm) in January.
Montego Bay weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 64°F (18°C) low
- Wettest month: October (25 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 83%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 6 months of the year, May through October being the unbroken run. At its warmest, in July, Montego Bay runs to 88°F (31°C) in the afternoon and back to 77°F (25°C) by dawn. February sits at the other end of the year: 83°F (28°C) by day, 71°F (22°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 95°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 64°F (18°C). July is the brightest month at 12.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.0 - sunnier than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 89% of the cities we track. October is the wettest month at 7.8 inches (197 mm) over 25 days; January is the driest. Relative humidity averages 83% across the year, more humid than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Montego Bay is hot, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 73°F (23°C); rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Montego Bay sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Montego Bay runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (30°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 67 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Montego Bay sits firmly in the heat: 83°F (28°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Montego Bay by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 72° | 13 | 2.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 82% |
| February | 83° | 71° | 12 | 2.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 81% |
| March | 84° | 72° | 16 | 2.7 in | 11.3 h/day | 81% |
| April | 86° | 73° | 20 | 3.8 in | 11.8 h/day | 82% |
| May | 87° | 74° | 24 | 7.7 in | 11.3 h/day | 84% |
| June | 88° | 76° | 20 | 5.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 83% |
| July | 88° | 77° | 18 | 4.1 in | 12.0 h/day | 81% |
| August | 89° | 77° | 22 | 5.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 83% |
| September | 89° | 77° | 24 | 6.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 84% |
| October | 87° | 76° | 25 | 7.8 in | 10.5 h/day | 86% |
| November | 84° | 75° | 18 | 4.4 in | 9.7 h/day | 85% |
| December | 83° | 74° | 14 | 2.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 83% |