Rainy season

Jamaica: when is the rainy season?

The rainy season lasts in May and from September to October, the dry season from December to March. Best time to travel, dry and with good holiday weather: December – March.

Precipitation by destination

Kingston
Rainy: from September to October
1. 25
2. 21
3. 34
4. 39
5. 90
6. 77
7. 62
8. 87
9. 124
10. 164
11. 90
12. 43
Montego Bay
Rainy: from May to October
1. 42
2. 38
3. 60
4. 98
5. 206
6. 160
7. 144
8. 172
9. 202
10. 198
11. 94
12. 51
Negril
Rainy: from May to October
1. 28
2. 31
3. 54
4. 88
5. 175
6. 134
7. 133
8. 155
9. 184
10. 178
11. 77
12. 37
Ocho Rios
Rainy: in May and from September to October
1. 54
2. 37
3. 61
4. 74
5. 138
6. 84
7. 73
8. 96
9. 148
10. 181
11. 111
12. 75
Port Royal
Rainy: in May and from September to October
1. 16
2. 15
3. 29
4. 51
5. 105
6. 74
7. 60
8. 92
9. 138
10. 158
11. 76
12. 30

Long-term precipitation per month, mm. Rainy months: well above the place's own average (at least 100 mm); dry months: half the average or less, or under 60 mm.

Jamaica: rainy season, quick answers

Jamaica: when is the rainy season?

The rainy season lasts in May and from September to October. On average, 176 mm fall in October, the wettest month.

Jamaica: when is the dry season?

The driest months are December – March, with 28 mm on average in February.

Jamaica: when is the best time to avoid the rain?

December – March: dry months with good holiday weather at most destinations.

Jamaica: weather & best time to visit Rainy season: when is the dry season?

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

Precipitation by destination

Kingston

Montego Bay

Negril

Ocho Rios

Port Royal

Jamaica: rainy season, quick answers