Ocho Rios weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: June – August, November – April
What is the weather like in Ocho Rios in August?
In August, Ocho Rios is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °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 18 days, totalling 96 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 Ocho Rios.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 78 | 76 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 18 | 23 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 46 min05:50 – 18:36
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %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 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %1 %
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
Ocho Rios in August: quick answers
Is Ocho Rios hot in August?
Yes. In August, Ocho Rios 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 Ocho Rios in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Ocho Rios in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 96 mm.
Ocho Rios 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