AI-generatedSpanish Town at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,980 h
- Rain a year
- 843 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 31 m
Climate in Spanish Town
Spanish Town has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year, Spanish Town is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Spanish Town
The best time to visit Spanish Town is from December to April. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The rainy season is in May and from September to October; the wettest month is October with 158 mm.
Spanish Town through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Spanish Town in the dry season
Jun – Aug, Nov – Apr
Fair
- 31–33 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 80 rainy days in all
Spanish Town in the rainy season
May, Sep – Oct
Poor
- 32–33 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May, Sep – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Spanish Town for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – April
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:0117:46
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:47–06:30 · evening 17:17–18:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:39–05:47 · evening 18:00–18:08
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Spanish Town compared with home
Loading the climate at home …
Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 25° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Spanish Town in October?
In October, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 158 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:01 – 17:46
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Spanish Town
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Spanish Town: score 73 against 31. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 158 mm | 16 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 30better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Spanish Town month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
73January31° · 8.4 h
In January, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in January73February31° · 8.7 h
In February, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in February69March31° · 8.6 h
In March, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in March60April32° · 9.1 h
In April, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in April45May32° · 8.2 h
In May, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 105 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in May45June33° · 7.8 h
In June, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in June47July33° · 8.2 h
In July, Spanish Town is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in July35August33° · 8.1 h
In August, Spanish Town is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in August28September33° · 7.6 h
In September, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 138 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in September31October32° · 7.3 h
In October, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 158 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in October48November32° · 7.9 h
In November, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in November65December31° · 8.2 h
In December, Spanish Town is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Spanish Town.
Spanish Town in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Spanish Town
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (23°), the warmest in July (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 361 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 73 | 31° | 23° | 8.4 h | 5 | 16 |
| FebruaryFeb | 73 | 31° | 23° | 8.7 h | 5 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 31° | 23° | 8.6 h | 6 | 29 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 32° | 24° | 9.1 h | 10 | 51 |
| MayMay | 45 | 32° | 25° | 8.2 h | 14 | 105 |
| JuneJun | 45 | 33° | 26° | 7.8 h | 12 | 74 |
| JulyJul | 47 | 33° | 26° | 8.2 h | 10 | 60 |
| AugustAug | 35 | 33° | 26° | 8.1 h | 15 | 92 |
| SeptemberSep | 28 | 33° | 26° | 7.6 h | 19 | 138 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 32° | 25° | 7.3 h | 22 | 158 |
| NovemberNov | 48 | 32° | 24° | 7.9 h | 12 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 31° | 24° | 8.2 h | 6 | 30 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
17.99° N, 76.96° W · 31 m · America/Jamaica
Sunshine hours in Spanish Town
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Spanish Town, 62 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Spanish Town: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Spanish Town has about 22 rainy days with 158 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Spanish Town
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Spanish Town
How breezy and how cloudy Spanish Town is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Spanish Town typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Spanish Town: mostly cloudy, with about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Spanish Town
How often the day gets hot in Spanish Town (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Spanish Town has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Spanish Town
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Spanish Town in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Spanish Town has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during October half-term (score 31).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 45
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 69
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 35 min
- Distance
- 7,520 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Spanish Town lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
Compare & alternatives
Spanish Town compared
Put Spanish Town side by side with another destination.
Spanish Town vs Port Royal
In October Spanish Town has the better holiday weather (score 31 vs 26). During the day Port Royal is 1 °C warmer than Spanish Town.
| in October | Spanish Town | Port Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 26 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 33° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 22 |
| Best time | Dec – Apr | Dec – Apr |
Through the year
Jamaica in October: the best places
In October, Spanish Town ranks 7 of 7 destinations in this country.
- Port Antonio31°29°73
- 2Negril31°30°73
- 3Ocho Rios32°30°69
- 4Montego Bay32°30°68
- 5Port Royal33°29°67
- 6Kingston32°29°32
- 7Spanish TownThis page32°31
Near Spanish Town
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like Spanish Town
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Spanish Town's – good alternatives.
Frequently asked questions about Spanish Town
When is the best time to visit Spanish Town?
The best time to visit Spanish Town is from December to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Spanish Town?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Spanish Town?
The rainy season is in May and from September to October; the wettest month is October with 158 mm. The driest month is February with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Spanish Town get?
Spanish Town gets around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.1 hours a day; in October there are 7.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Spanish Town in?
Spanish Town is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Spanish Town?
A nonstop flight from London to Spanish Town takes about 9 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,520 km.
When is hurricane season in Spanish Town?
Spanish Town lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Spanish Town?
Spanish Town has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during October half-term (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 45, summer holidays 39, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 69.