Sun, sea & sand

Negril weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Good

Best time to visit: November – April

What is the weather like in Negril in August?

In August, Negril is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 155 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Negril.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score797775
Day31°31°30°
Night26°26°26°
Sea29°30°30°
Sun9 h8 h7 h
Rain days252727

More details for August

Daylight
12 h 46 min05:55 – 18:41
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
26 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Jamaica

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Negril in August: quick answers

Is Negril hot in August?

Yes. In August, Negril is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Negril in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Negril in August?

It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 155 mm.

Negril month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences