Negril weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Negril in October?
In October, Negril is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 178 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Negril.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 75 | 81 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 26 | 15 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:06 – 17:52
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Jamaica
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Negril in October: quick answers
Is Negril hot in October?
Yes. In October, Negril is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Negril in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Negril in October?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 178 mm.
Negril month by month
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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